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Gene information for CROT (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID54677
Official gene symbolCROT
Full namecarnitine O-octanoyltransferase
Aliases,COT,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the carnitine/choline acetyltransferase family. The encoded protein converts 4,8-dimethylnonanoyl-CoA to its corresponding carnitine ester. This transesterification occurs in the peroxisome and is necessary for transport of medium- and long- chain acyl-CoA molecules out of the peroxisome to the cytosol and mitochondria. The protein thus plays a role in lipid metabolism and fatty acid beta-oxidation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described.
LocationChromosome: 7   Locus: 7q21.1
Gene position86974951 - 87029112  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size54162 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID606090