Gene Symbol | Acads |
Entrez Gene ID | 11409 |
Full Name | acyl-Coenzyme A dehydrogenase, short chain |
Synonyms | AI196007,Bcd-1,Bcd1,Hdlq8,SCAD |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Mus musculus(house mouse) |
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Summary | This gene encodes a homotetrameric mitochondrial flavoprotein and is a member of the acyl-CoA dehydrogenase family. Members of this family catalyze the first step of fatty acid beta-oxidation, forming a C2-C3 trans-double bond in a FAD-dependent reaction. As beta-oxidation cycles through its four steps, each member of the Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase family works at an optimum fatty acid chain-length. This enzyme has its optimum at C(four)-CoA. In mice, deficiency of this gene has been linked to cold sensitivity and increased high-density lipoprotein levels. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2012]. |