2.3.1.48 Histone acetyltransferases (HATs)

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2.3.1.48 Histone acetyltransferases (HATs)

Unless otherwise stated all data on this page refer to the human proteins. Gene information is provided for human (Hs), mouse (Mm) and rat (Rn).

Enzymes

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clock circadian regulator Show summary »« Hide summary

elongator acetyltransferase complex subunit 3 Show summary »« Hide summary

general transcription factor IIIC subunit 4 Show summary »« Hide summary

Target Id

2656

Nomenclature

general transcription factor IIIC subunit 4

Previous and unofficial names

KAT12 | TFIIIC90 | general transcription factor IIIC, polypeptide 4, 90kDa | general transcription factor IIIC, polypeptide 4 | general transcription factor IIIC

Genes

GTF3C4 (Hs), Gtf3c4 (Mm), Gtf3c4 (Rn)

Ensembl ID

ENSG00000125484 (Hs), ENSMUSG00000035666 (Mm), ENSRNOG00000054725 (Rn)

UniProtKB AC

Q9UKN8 (Hs), Q8BMQ2 (Mm)

EC number

2.3.1.48

histone acetyltransferase 1 Show summary »« Hide summary

jumonji domain containing 1C Show summary »« Hide summary

lysine acetyltransferase 5 Show summary »« Hide summary

lysine acetyltransferase 6A Show summary »« Hide summary

lysine acetyltransferase 2A Show summary »« Hide summary More detailed page go icon to follow link

lysine acetyltransferase 2B Show summary »« Hide summary More detailed page go icon to follow link

Target Id	2737
Nomenclature	lysine acetyltransferase 2B
Previous and unofficial names	PCAF \| GCN5 \| GCN5L \| Pcaf \| p300/CBP-associated factor \| K(lysine) acetyltransferase 2B
Genes	KAT2B (Hs), Kat2b (Mm), Kat2b (Rn)
Ensembl ID	ENSG00000114166 (Hs), ENSMUSG00000000708 (Mm), ENSRNOG00000011871 (Rn)
UniProtKB AC	Q92831 (Hs), Q9JHD1 (Mm)

lysine acetyltransferase 6B Show summary »« Hide summary

Target Id

2666

Nomenclature

lysine acetyltransferase 6B

Previous and unofficial names

MORF | MYST4 | K(lysine) acetyltransferase 6B

Genes

KAT6B (Hs), Kat6b (Mm)

Ensembl ID

ENSG00000156650 (Hs), ENSMUSG00000021767 (Mm)

UniProtKB AC

Q8WYB5 (Hs), Q8BRB7 (Mm)

EC number

2.3.1.48

lysine acetyltransferase 7 Show summary »« Hide summary

lysine acetyltransferase 8 Show summary »« Hide summary

Target Id

2668

Nomenclature

lysine acetyltransferase 8

Previous and unofficial names

HMOF | MYST1 | K(lysine) acetyltransferase 8 | K (lysine) acetyltransferase 8

Genes

KAT8 (Hs), Kat8 (Mm), Kat8 (Rn)

Ensembl ID

ENSG00000103510 (Hs), ENSMUSG00000030801 (Mm), ENSRNOG00000019485 (Rn)

UniProtKB AC

Q9H7Z6 (Hs), Q5XI06 (Rn)

EC number

2.3.1.48

Selective inhibitors

MG149 pIC₅₀ 4.3 [1]

nuclear receptor coactivator 1 Show summary »« Hide summary More detailed page go icon to follow link

nuclear receptor coactivator 2 Show summary »« Hide summary

nuclear receptor coactivator 3 Show summary »« Hide summary

References

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1. Ghizzoni M, Wu J, Gao T, Haisma HJ, Dekker FJ, George Zheng Y. (2012) 6-alkylsalicylates are selective Tip60 inhibitors and target the acetyl-CoA binding site. Eur J Med Chem, 47 (1): 337-44. [PMID:22100137]

2. Lu D, Chen J, Qin L, Bijou I, Yi P, Li F, Song X, MacKenzie KR, Yu X, Yang B et al.. (2024) Lead Compound Development of SRC-3 Inhibitors with Improved Pharmacokinetic Properties and Anticancer Efficacy. J Med Chem, 67 (7): 5333-5350. [PMID:38551814]

3. Stellwagen JC, Adjabeng GM, Arnone MR, Dickerson SH, Han C, Hornberger KR, King AJ, Mook Jr RA, Petrov KG, Rheault TR et al.. (2011) Development of potent B-RafV600E inhibitors containing an arylsulfonamide headgroup. Bioorg Med Chem Lett, 21 (15): 4436-40. [PMID:21733693]

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Database page citation:

2.3.1.48 Histone acetyltransferases (HATs). Accessed on 15/06/2025. IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY, http://www.guidetopharmacology.org/GRAC/FamilyDisplayForward?familyId=872.

Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY citation:

Alexander SPH, Fabbro D, Kelly E, Mathie AA, Peters JA, Veale EL, Armstrong JF, Faccenda E, Harding SD, Davies JA et al. (2023) The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2023/24: Enzymes. Br J Pharmacol. 180 Suppl 2:S289-373.