Entrez gene ID | | 55902 |
Official gene symbol | | ACSS2 |
Full name | | acyl-CoA synthetase short-chain family member 2 |
Aliases | | ,ACAS2,ACECS,ACS,ACSA,DKFZp762G026,dJ1161H23.1, |
Gene summary | | This gene encodes a cytosolic enzyme that catalyzes the activation of acetate for use in lipid synthesis and energy generation. The protein acts as a monomer and produces acetyl-CoA from acetate in a reaction that requires ATP. Expression of this gene is regulated by sterol regulatory element-binding proteins, transcription factors that activate genes required for the synthesis of cholesterol and unsaturated fatty acids. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 20 Locus: 20q11.22 |
Gene position | | 33462766 - 33515769 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 53004 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 605832 |