Protein
Very long-chain-fatty-acid--CoA ligase bubblegum
Organism
Drosophila melanogaster
Function
Mediates activation of long-chain fatty acids for both synthesis of cellular lipids, and degradation via beta-oxidation (PubMed:10373116, PubMed:26893370, PubMed:29739804). Probably by regulating lipid storage and catabolism, plays a role in neuronal function (PubMed:25409104).
Similarity
Belongs to the ATP-dependent AMP-binding enzyme family. Bubblegum subfamily.
Sequence
MSTIDALYNRPGPNRLRQADAYRTTNRQDAVKIRMAKDGIGAEEPISVPGLLKRTVNNYGDYPALRTKNGKNGYHTVTYKQYEQKVHQVAKAFIKLGLEEHHSVGVLAFNCAEWFYSAMGAIHARGIIAGIYTTNSADAVQHVLESSHAQIVVVDDAKQMDKIHAIRDKLPKLKAAIQIQEPYSPYLKKEDGYYRWSEIESMNVSDVEDQYMTRLENVAINECCCLVYTSGTVGMPKGVMLSHDNITFDVRGIVKAMDRVVVGAESIVSYLPLSHVAAQTVDIYTCAFVAGCIWFADKDALKGTLVKSLQDARPTRFMGVPRVYEKFQERMVAVASSSGSLKKMLASWAKGITLKHYMVSQGKSSGGFRYKIAKSLIMSKVKQALGFDRVLTLASAAAPMSPETKKYFLSLDLKIVDAFGMSETAGCHTICLPDSVGLNTIGKTLPGCESKFINKDANGHGELCIRGRHVFMGYIDNKEKTEESLDDDCWLHSGDLGFVDDKGYVSLTGRSKEIIITAGGENIPPVHIENTIKKELDAISNAFLVGEQRKYLTVLITLKTEVDKDSGEPLDELSHESSVWVKSLGVEHKTVSDILAAGPCPKVWKSIEDAIKRANKQSISNAQKVQKFTILPHDFSIPTGELGPTLKVKRNVVSKMYADEIEKLYA