LMPD Database

LMP002865

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene NameN-myristoyltransferase 2
Protein EntryNMT2_HUMAN
UniProt IDO60551
SpeciesHuman
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Catalytic ActivityTetradecanoyl-CoA + glycylpeptide = CoA + N- tetradecanoylglycylpeptide.
CautionSequence AAF36406.2 was incorrectly indicated as originating from bovine.
FunctionAdds a myristoyl group to the N-terminal glycine residue of certain cellular and viral proteins.
SimilarityBelongs to the NMT family.
Subcellular LocationCytoplasm.