Name
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ACSM3
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Full Name |
Acyl-coenzyme A synthetase ACSM3, mitochondrial |
Synonyms |
Acyl-CoA synthetase medium-chain family member 3, Butyrate--CoA ligase 3, Butyryl-coenzyme A synthetase 3, Middle-chain acyl-CoA synthetase 3, Protein SA homolog | SAH |
Primary ID |
Q53FZ2 |
Links |
- -  |
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 (PubMed:11772874). Capable of activating medium-chain fatty acids with a preference for isobutyrate among fatty acids with 2-6 carbon atoms (By similarity). |