Recombinant Human Elongation of very long chain fatty acids protein 1 (ELOVL1), Truncated

Uniprot Id

Q9BW60

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ELOVL1

Target Full Name

Very long chain fatty acid elongase 1

Target Function

Catalyzes the first and rate-limiting reaction of the four reactions that constitute the long-chain fatty acids elongation cycle. This endoplasmic reticulum-bound enzymatic process allows the addition of 2 carbons to the chain of long- and very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) per cycle. Condensing enzyme that exhibits activity toward saturated and monounsaturated acyl-CoA substrates, with the highest activity towards C22:0 acyl-CoA. May participate in the production of both saturated and monounsaturated VLCFAs of different chain lengths that are involved in multiple biological processes as precursors of membrane lipids and lipid mediators. Important for saturated C24:0 and monounsaturated C24:1 sphingolipid synthesis. Indirectly inhibits RPE65 via production of VLCFAs.

Target Subcellular Location

Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

ELO family, ELOVL1 subfamily

Target Tissue Specificity

Ubiquitous.

Target Synonyms

ELOVL1; SSC1; CGI-88; Elongation of very long chain fatty acids protein 1; 3-keto acyl-CoA synthase ELOVL1; ELOVL fatty acid elongase 1; ELOVL FA elongase 1; Very long chain 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthase 1; Very long chain 3-oxoacyl-CoA synthase 1