Summary

Name SLC27A5
Full Name Bile acyl-CoA synthetase
Synonyms BACS, Bile acid-CoA ligase, BA-CoA ligase, BAL, Cholate--CoA ligase, Fatty acid transport protein 5, FATP-5, Fatty-acid-coenzyme A ligase, very long-chain 3, Solute carrier family 27 member 5, Very long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase homolog 2, VLCS-H2, VLCSH2, Very long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase-related protein, VLACS-related, VLACSR | ACSB, ACSVL6, FACVL3, FATP5
Primary ID Q9Y2P5
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Type protein
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Function Acyl-CoA synthetase that catalyzes the activation of bile acids via formation of bile acid CoA thioesters which is necessary for their subsequent conjugation with glycine or taurine (PubMed:10749848, PubMed:11980911). Both primary bile acids (cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid) and secondary bile acids (deoxycholic acid and lithocholic acid) are the principal substrates (PubMed:10749848, PubMed:11980911). Also exhibits acyl CoA synthetase activity that activates very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) by catalyzing the formation of fatty acyl-CoA (PubMed:10479480). In vitro, also activates 3-alpha,7-alpha,12-alpha-trihydroxy-5-beta-cholestanate (THCA), the C27 precursor of cholic acid deriving from the de novo synthesis from cholesterol (PubMed:11980911). Exhibits long-chain fatty acids (LCFA) transport activity (PubMed:20530735). Plays an important role in hepatic fatty acid uptake and bile acid reconjugation and recycling but not in de novo synthesis of bile acids (By similarity).

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+ up-regulates quantity img/direct-activation.png relocalization Fatty acid 0.7
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens