Entrez gene ID | | 23417 |
Official gene symbol | | MLYCD |
Full name | | malonyl-CoA decarboxylase |
Aliases | | ,MCD,MGC59795, |
Gene summary | | The product of this gene catalyzes the breakdown of malonyl-CoA to acetyl-CoA and carbon dioxide. Malonyl-CoA is an intermediate in fatty acid biosynthesis, and also inhibits the transport of fatty acyl CoAs into mitochondria. Consequently, the encoded protein acts to increase the rate of fatty acid oxidation. It is found in mitochondria, peroxisomes, and the cytoplasm. Mutations in this gene result in malonyl-CoA decarboyxlase deficiency. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 16 Locus: 16q24 |
Gene position | | 83932730 - 83949787 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 17058 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 606761 |
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