Entrez gene ID | | 2182 |
Official gene symbol | | ACSL4 |
Full name | | acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 |
Aliases | | ,ACS4,FACL4,LACS4,MRX63,MRX68, |
Gene summary | | The 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] |
Location | | Chromosome: X Locus: Xq22.3-q23 |
Gene position | | 108976621 - 108884564 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 92058 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 300157 |
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