Protein
Long-chain-fatty-acid--CoA ligase 1
Function
Activation of long-chain fatty acids for both synthesis of cellular lipids, and degradation via beta-oxidation. Preferentially uses oleate, arachidonate, eicosapentaenoate and docosahexaenoate as substrates (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the ATP-dependent AMP-binding enzyme family.
Sequence
MEVHELFRYFRMPELIDIRQYVRTLPTNTLMGFGAFAALTTFWYATRPKALKPPCDLSMQSVEIAGTTDGIRRSAVLEDDKLLVYYYDDVRTMYDGFQRGIQVSNNGPCLGSRKPNQPYEWISYKEVAELAECIGSGLIQKGFKPCSEQFIGLFSQNRPEWVIVEQGCFSYSMVVVPLYDTLGADAITYIVNKAELSVIFADKPEKAKLLLEGVENKLTPCLKIIVIMDSYGSDLVERGKKCGVEIISLKALEDLGRVNRVKPKPPEPEDLAIICFTSGTTGNPKGAMITHQNIINDCSGFIKATESAFIASTDDVLISFLPLAHMFETVVECVMLCHGAKIGFFQGDIRLLMDDLKVLQPTIFPVVPRLLNRMFDRIFGQANTSLKRWLLDFASKRKEAELRSGIVRNNSLWDKLIFHKIQSSLGGKVRLMITGAAPVSATVLTFLRTALGCQFYEGYGQTECTAGCCLSLPGDWTAGHVGAPMPCNYVKLVDVEEMNYLASKGEGEVCVKGANVFKGYLKDPARTAEALDKDGWLHTGDIGKWLPNGTLKIIDRKKHIFKLAQGEYIAPEKIENIYLRSEAVAQVFVHGESLQAFLIAVVVPDVESLPSWAQKRGLQGSFEELCRNKDINKAILDDLLKLGKEAGLKPFEQVKGIAVHPELFSIDNGLLTPTLKAKRPELRNYFRSQIDELYATIKI