ID   2.8.3.25
DE   Bile acid CoA-transferase.
AN   Bile acid coenzyme A transferase.
CA   (1) Lithocholoyl-CoA + cholate = lithocholate + choloyl-CoA.
CA   (2) Deoxycholoyl-CoA + cholate = deoxycholate + choloyl-CoA.
CC   -!- The enzyme, characterized from the gut bacterium Clostridium
CC       scindens, catalyzes the last step in bile acid 7-alpha-
CC       dehydroxylation, the removal of the CoA moiety from the products.
CC   -!- By using a transferase rather than hydrolase, the bacteria conserve
CC       the thioester bond energy, saving ATP molecules.
CC   -!- The enzyme has a broad substrate specificity and can use multiple
CC       acceptors, including allocholate, ursodeoxycholate, and beta-
CC       muricholate.
CC   -!- Formerly EC 3.1.2.26.
DR   P19413, BAIF_CLOSV ;
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