Long-chain-fatty-acid--CoA ligase 6

Definition:

Catalyzes the conversion of long-chain fatty acids to their active form acyl-CoA for both synthesis of cellular lipids, and degradation via beta-oxidation. Plays an important role in fatty acid metabolism in brain and the acyl-CoAs produced may be utilized exclusively for the synthesis of the brain lipid.

References:

[1]. Kanae Nakahara, et al. The Sjögren-Larsson syndrome gene encodes a hexadecenal dehydrogenase of the sphingosine 1-phosphate degradation pathway. Mol Cell. 2012 May 25;46(4):461-71. [Content Brief]

[2]. Aya Ohkuni, et al. Identification of acyl-CoA synthetases involved in the mammalian sphingosine 1-phosphate metabolic pathway. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2013 Dec 13;442(3-4):195-201. [Content Brief]

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