ACSBG1

ACSBG1

ACSBG1

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


Acyl-CoA Synthetase, Bubblegum Family, member 1 (ACSBG1) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ACSBG1 gene.[5][6][7]

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The protein encoded by this gene possesses long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase activity. It is thought to play a central role in brain very long-chain fatty acids metabolism and myelinogenesis.[7] The conversion of long chain fatty acids into long chain acyl-CoAs in mice is catalysed by ACSBG1.[8]


References

  1. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  3. Moriya-Sato A, et al. (Dec 2000). "Novel acyl-CoA synthetase in adrenoleukodystrophy target tissues". Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 279 (1): 62–8. doi:10.1006/bbrc.2000.3897. PMID 11112418.

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