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Acot5

Gene
Acot5
Protein
Acyl-coenzyme A thioesterase 5
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
421 amino acids
Function
Acyl-CoA thioesterases are a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of acyl-CoAs to the free fatty acid and coenzyme A (CoASH), providing the potential to regulate intracellular levels of acyl-CoAs, free fatty acids and CoASH (PubMed:16940157). Mainly active on medium-chain acyl-CoAs (PubMed:15007068). Seems to be involved in intraperoxisomal regulation of acyl-CoA levels, but not CoASH levels (PubMed:15007068). May have a function in termination of beta-oxidation of fatty acids (PubMed:15007068).
Similarity
Belongs to the C/M/P thioester hydrolase family.
Mass
46.573 kDa
Sequence
MVPTVSLEPTGHSCWDEPLSIAVRGLAPEQPVTLRTALRDEKGALFRAHARYRADSHGELDLARTPALGGSFSGLEPMGLLWAMEPDRPFWRLIKRDVQTPFVVELEVLDGHEPDGGRLLARAVHERHFMAPGVRRVPVREGRVRATLFLPPGTGPFPGIIDLFGVGGGLLEYRASLLAGKGFAVMALAYYKYDDLPKVIDILHLEYFEEAVTYLLSHPQVKGPGVGLLGISKGAELSLSMASFLKGITAAVVINGATVNVISTLYYKEESLPGLGMHLERIKVTKDGFKDIIDILNVPLEAPDQKSLIPLERSDTAFLFLVGQDDHNWKSEFYAREASKRLQAHGKEKPQIVCYPKTGHHIEPPYIPWSIAAPHSYFDKPILLGGEPRAHAMAQVDAWQRLQTFFHKHLSGDKRPSPAKL