Names & Taxonomy

Uniprot ID:
Q9BYC2
Entry Name:
SCOT2_HUMAN
Status:
reviewed
Protein Names:
Succinyl-CoA:3-ketoacid coenzyme A transferase 2, mitochondrial (EC 2.8.3.5) (3-oxoacid CoA-transferase 2A) (Testis-specific succinyl-CoA:3-oxoacid CoA-transferase) (SCOT-t)
Gene Names:
OXCT2 FKSG25
Gene Names Orf:
FKSG25
Gene Names Primary:
OXCT2
Organism:
Homo sapiens (Human)

Structure

Length:
517
Sequence:
MAALRLLASVLGRGVPAGGSGLALSQGCARCFATSPRLRAKFYADPVEMVKDISDGATVMIGGFGLCGIPENLIAALLRTRVKDLQVVSSNVGVEDFGLGLLLAARQVRRIVCSYVGENTLCESQYLAGELELELTPQGTLAERIRAGGAGVPAFYTPTGYGTLVQEGGAPIRYTPDGHLALMSQPREVREFNGDHFLLERAIRADFALVKGWKADRAGNVVFRRSARNFNVPMCKAADVTAVEVEEIVEVGAFPPEDIHVPNIYVDRVIKGQKYEKRIERLTILKEEDGDAGKEEDARTRIIRRAALEFEDGMYANLGIGIPLLASNFISPSMTVHLHSENGILGLGPFPTEDEVDADLINAGKQTVTVLPGGCFFASDDSFAMIRGGHIQLTMLGAMQVSKYGDLANWMIPGKKVKGMGGAMDLVSSQKTRVVVTMQHCTKDNTPKIMEKCTMPLTGKRCVDRIITEKAVFDVHRKKELTLRELWEGLTVDDIKKSTGCAFAVSPNLRPMQQVAP
Proteomes:
UP000005640

Subcellular location

Subcellular Location:
Mitochondrion

Function

Function:
Key enzyme for ketone body catabolism. Transfers the CoA moiety from succinate to acetoacetate. Formation of the enzyme-CoA intermediate proceeds via an unstable anhydride species formed between the carboxylate groups of the enzyme and substrate (By similarity).
Pathway:
Ketone metabolism; succinyl-CoA degradation; acetoacetyl-CoA from succinyl-CoA: step 1/1.
Catalytic Activity:
Succinyl-CoA + a 3-oxo acid = succinate + a 3-oxoacyl-CoA.
Active Site:
ACT_SITE 341 341 5-glutamyl coenzyme A thioester intermediate.
Cross Reference Drug Bank:
DB00139
Gene Ontology Go:
mitochondrion
motile cilium
3-oxoacid CoA-transferase activity
ketone body catabolic process
Gene Ontology Biological Process:
ketone body catabolic process
Gene Ontology Molecular Function:
3-oxoacid CoA-transferase activity
Gene Ontology Cellular Component:
mitochondrion
motile cilium
Keywords:
Complete proteome
Mitochondrion
Polymorphism
Reference proteome
Transferase
Transit peptide

Publication

PubMed ID:
11756565 14702039 16710414