Acetyltransferase

An acetyltransferase (also referred to as a transacetylase) is a type of transferase enzyme that transfers an acetyl group, through a process called acetylation. In biological organisms, post-translational modification of a protein via acetylation can profoundly transform its functionality by altering various properties like hydrophobicity, solubility, and surface attributes.^[1] These alterations have the potential to influence the protein's conformation and its interactions with substrates, cofactors, and other macromolecules.^[1]