Gene Symbol | ACSL1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 2180 |
Full Name | acyl-CoA synthetase long chain family member 1 |
Synonyms | ACS1,FACL1,FACL2,LACS,LACS1,LACS2 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is an isozyme of the long-chain fatty-acid-coenzyme A ligase family. Although differing in substrate specificity, subcellular localization, and tissue distribution, all isozymes of this family convert free long-chain fatty acids into fatty acyl-CoA esters, and thereby play a key role in lipid biosynthesis and fatty acid degradation. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2013]. |
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