| ACSL1 |
| LOCUS ID | 2180 |
| GENE_SYMBOL | ACSL1 |
| GENE NAME | acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 1 |
| SYNONYMNS | ACS1,LACS,FACL1,FACL2,LACS1,LACS2 |
| CHROMOSOME | 4 |
| HOMOLOGENE ID | 37561 |
| GENE SUMMARY |
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| 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] |