Acetyltransferase

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Acetyltransferase is an enzyme. Its function is to transport acetyl group(s) (C2H3O) between molecules. There are different types of acetyltrasnferases, for example, histone acetyltransferases, choline acetyltrasnferases, N-acetyltransferases, NatA and NatB acetyltransferases, etc. Acetyltransferases play an important role in the acetylation and deacetylation processes.