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ABCD

Gene
ABCD
Protein
ATP-binding cassette sub-family D member
Organism
Drosophila melanogaster
Length
730 amino acids
Function
Plays a role in the transport of free very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) as well as their CoA-esters across the peroxisomal membrane by acting as an ATP-specific binding subunit releasing ADP after ATP hydrolysis. Thus, plays a role in regulation of VLCFAs and energy metabolism namely, in the degradation and biosynthesis of fatty acids by beta-oxidation, mitochondrial function and microsomal fatty acid elongation.
Similarity
Belongs to the ABC transporter superfamily. ABCD family. Peroxisomal fatty acyl CoA transporter (TC 3.A.1.203) subfamily.
Mass
82.639 kDa
Sequence
MSVLSKYVDRIAEKCEHNGFTKHAFSYALVTSAILALTIKVTIPYVKNVNTTSSVRTQKGKTNGQLSPSTRDSSEEDFKLAEAEKLLVAQQLKKKATNNLVEPGLNKEFLKHLQMLAKIMIPQAFCYETGLLSVHTFCLISRTFLSIYVAALEGALVKFIVRKDIKQFALVLLKWFGIAIPATFVNSMIRFLESKLSLAFRTRLVRHSYRLYFKNQNYYRVSNLDGRIENADHRLTEDISVFANSVAHLYSSLTKPCFDLMLIGLALMRSSKKMKANIITGPALSIGVIALTAHILRIVSPKFGQLVSEEANRYGYLRHIHSRIITNAEEIAFYGGHKVEMQQLRQAYNRLVNQMTTIFNQKLWFIMLEQFFMKYVWSGTGMIMVSLPILTGSDVGLGTVPNTAISESRVSERTQYLTTARNLLISAADAIERLMSSYKEIVSLAGYTFRVAGMMDVFEETALGVYCKTSVMESNQSNGIIEFRNGKPIAKGRIIYSDDPKNMSISLRAVPVVTPNCDIVVPKLTLCIEPGVHLLITGPNGCGKSSLFRILSGLWPIYAGELHIPRPVKDVPCMFYIPQRPYMSIGSLCDQIIYPDTREDMKRKHITENELRSILKMVSLEHIAQRDSFDVVRDWKDILSGGEKQRMAIARLFYHRPRYALLDECTSAVSIDVESSIYEIAKGMGITLLTITHRPTLWKYHTHILEFDGLGNWQFRKMNSDEEQKGQFLS