Relation Results

Name	ELOVL4
Full Name	Elongation of very long chain fatty acids protein 4
Synonyms	3-keto acyl-CoA synthase ELOVL4, ELOVL fatty acid elongase 4, ELOVL FA elongase 4, Very long chain 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthase 4, Very long chain 3-oxoacyl-CoA synthase 4 \|
Primary ID	Q9GZR5
Links	- -
Type	protein
Relations	2
Function	Catalyzes the first and rate-limiting reaction of the four reactions that constitute the long-chain fatty acids elongation cycle. This endoplasmic reticulum-bound enzymatic process allows the addition of 2 carbons to the chain of long- and very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) per cycle. Condensing enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of very long chain saturated (VLC-SFA) and polyunsaturated (PUFA) fatty acids that are involved in multiple biological processes as precursors of membrane lipids and lipid mediators. May play a critical role in early brain and skin development.