Reaction: acetyl-CoA + citramalate = acetate + (3S)-citramalyl-CoA
Systematic name: acetyl-CoA:citramalate CoA-transferase
Comments: The enzyme is a component of EC 4.1.3.22 citramalate lyase. Also catalyses the transfer of thioacyl carrier protein from its acetyl thioester to citramalate.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9033-60-7
References:
1. Dimroth, P., Buckel, W., Loyal, R. and Eggerer, H. Isolation and function of the subunits of citramalate lyase and formation of hybrids with the subunits of citrate lyase. Eur. J. Biochem. 80 (1977) 469-477. [PMID: 923590]