Reaction: acetyl-CoA + L-phenylalanine = CoA + N-acetyl-L-phenylalanine
Other name(s): acetyl-CoA-L-phenylalanine α-N-acetyltransferase
Systematic name: acetyl-CoA:L-phenylalanine N-acetyltransferase
Comments: Also acts, more slowly, on L-histidine and L-alanine.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9075-16-5
References:
1. Leuzinger, W., Baker, A.L. and Cauvin, E. Acetylcholinesterase. II. Crystallization, absorption spectra, isoionic point. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 59 (1968) 620-623. [PMID: 5238989]