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Gene information for ACSL4 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID2182
Official gene symbolACSL4
Full nameacyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4
Aliases,ACS4,FACL4,LACS4,MRX63,MRX68,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is an isozyme of the long-chain fatty-acid-coenzyme A ligase family. Although differing in substrate specificity, subcellular localization, and tissue distribution, all isozymes of this family convert free long-chain fatty acids into fatty acyl-CoA esters, and thereby play a key role in lipid biosynthesis and fatty acid degradation. This isozyme preferentially utilizes arachidonate as substrate. The absence of this enzyme may contribute to the mental retardation or Alport syndrome. Alternative splicing of this gene generates 2 transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: X   Locus: Xq22.3-q23
Gene position108976621 - 108884564  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size92058 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID300157