| Name
|
 ACSM2A
|
| Full Name |
Acyl-coenzyme A synthetase ACSM2A, mitochondrial |
| Synonyms |
Acyl-CoA synthetase medium-chain family member 2A, Benzoate--CoA ligase, 6.2.1.25, Butyrate--CoA ligase 2A, Butyryl-coenzyme A synthetase 2A, Middle-chain acyl-CoA synthetase 2A | ACSM2, MACS2 |
| Primary ID |
Q08AH3 |
| Links |
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| Type |
protein |
| Relations |
0 |
| Function |
Catalyzes the activation of fatty acids by CoA to produce an acyl-CoA, the first step in fatty acid metabolism (By similarity). Capable of activating medium-chain fatty acids (e.g. butyric (C4) to decanoic (C10) acids), and certain carboxylate-containing xenobiotics, e.g. benzoate (By similarity). |
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