Target Information

Target General Infomation
Target ID
T45074
Former ID
TTDI01936
Target Name
Carnitine acyltransferase
Gene Name
CRAT
Synonyms
Carnitine O-acetyltransferase; CAT; Carnitine acetylase; CRAT
Target Type
Discontinued
Disease Diabetes [ICD9: 253.5, 588.1; ICD10: E23.2, N25.1]
Ischemia [ICD9: 459.89; ICD10: I99.8]
Function
Catalyzes the transfer of the acyl group of long-chain fatty acid-CoA conjugates onto carnitine, an essential step for the mitochondrial uptake of long-chain fatty acids and their subsequent beta-oxidation in the mitochondrion. Plays an important role in triglyceride metabolism.
BioChemical Class
Acyltransferase
UniProt ID
P43155
EC Number
EC 2.3.1.21
Sequence
MLAFAARTVVKPLGFLKPFSLMKASSRFKAHQDALPRLPVPPLQQSLDHYLKALQPIVSE
EEWAHTKQLVDEFQASGGVGERLQKGLERRARKTENWLSEWWLKTAYLQYRQPVVIYSSP
GVMLPKQDFVDLQGQLRFAAKLIEGVLDFKVMIDNETLPVEYLGGKPLCMNQYYQILSSC
RVPGPKQDTVSNFSKTKKPPTHITVVHNYQFFELDVYHSDGTPLTADQIFVQLEKIWNSS
LQTNKEPVGILTSNHRNSWAKAYNTLIKDKVNRDSVRSIQKSIFTVCLDATMPRVSEDVY
RSHVAGQMLHGGGSRLNSGNRWFDKTLQFIVAEDGSCGLVYEHAAAEGPPIVTLLDYVIE
YTKKPELVRSPLVPLPMPKKLRFNITPEIKSDIEKAKQNLSIMIQDLDITVMVFHHFGKD
FPKSEKLSPDAFIQMALQLAYYRIYGQACATYESASLRMFHLGRTDTIRSASMDSLTFVK
AMDDSSVTEHQKVELLRKAVQAHRGYTDRAIRGEAFDRHLLGLKLQAIEDLVSMPDIFMD
TSYAIAMHFHLSTSQVPAKTDCVMFFGPVVPDGYGVCYNPMEAHINFSLSAYNSCAETNA
ARLAHYLEKALLDMRALLQSHPRAKL
Structure
2LE3
Drugs and Mode of Action
Drug(s) Teglicar Drug Info Discontinued in Phase 2 Diabetes [547517]
LXR-015-2 Drug Info Terminated Ischemia [546928]
Inhibitor Coenzyme A Drug Info [551393]
LXR-015-2 Drug Info [528466]
Teglicar Drug Info [544162]
References
Ref 546928Trusted, scientifically sound profiles of drug programs, clinical trials, safety reports, and company deals, written by scientists. Springer. 2015. Adis Insight (drug id 800011210)
Ref 547517Trusted, scientifically sound profiles of drug programs, clinical trials, safety reports, and company deals, written by scientists. Springer. 2015. Adis Insight (drug id 800017026)
Ref 528466EDG receptors as a potential therapeutic target in retinal ischemia-reperfusion injury. Brain Res. 2006 Nov 6;1118(1):168-75. Epub 2006 Oct 5.
Ref 544162Selective Reversible Inhibition of Liver Carnitine Palmitoyl-Transferase 1 by Teglicar Reduces Gluconeogenesis and Improves Glucose Homeostasis. Diabetes. 2011 February; 60(2): 644-651.
Ref 551393How many drug targets are there? Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Dec;5(12):993-6.

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