| Primary Identifier | IPR038746 | Type | Family |
| Short Name | Atat |
| description | Alpha-tubulin N-acetyltransferase was originally known as mechanosensory abnormality protein 17 (Mec-17), as it is the protein product of one of the 18 genes required for the development and function of the touch receptor neuron for gentle touch []. Mec-17 specifically acetylates 'Lys-40' in alpha-tubulin on the lumenal side of microtubules []. It is inefficient, and its activity is enhanced when tubulin is incorporated in microtubules []. It may affect microtubule stability and regulate microtubule dynamics. It can function as an enzymatic timer for microtubule lifetimes []. |
