Background:The enzyme carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 regulates the rate of fatty acid oxidation. Results: The regulatory domain of the enzyme constitutes an amphiphilic structural switch.
Conclusion:The switch can integrate enzyme inhibitor concentration and membrane characteristics into one regulatory signal. Significance: This represents a highly sophisticated regulatory mechanism for enzymes residing at the membrane-water interface.
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