Rabbit anti-Human ACOT8 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

O14734

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ACOT8

Target Full Name

Acyl-coenzyme A thioesterase 8

Target Function

Catalyzes the hydrolysis of acyl-CoAs into free fatty acids and coenzyme A (CoASH), regulating their respective intracellular levels. Displays no strong substrate specificity with respect to the carboxylic acid moiety of Acyl-CoAs. Hydrolyzes medium length (C2 to C20) straight-chain, saturated and unsaturated acyl-CoAS but is inactive towards substrates with longer aliphatic chains. Moreover, it catalyzes the hydrolysis of CoA esters of bile acids, such as choloyl-CoA and chenodeoxycholoyl-CoA and competes with bile acid CoA:amino acid N-acyltransferase (BAAT). Is also able to hydrolyze CoA esters of dicarboxylic acids. It is involved in the metabolic regulation of peroxisome proliferation.; (Microbial infection) May mediate Nef-induced down-regulation of CD4 cell-surface expression.

Target Subcellular Location

Peroxisome matrix.

Target Protein Families

C/M/P thioester hydrolase family

Target Tissue Specificity

Detected in a T-cell line (at protein level). Ubiquitous.

Target Synonyms

ACOT8; ACTEIII; PTE1; Acyl-coenzyme A thioesterase 8; Acyl-CoA thioesterase 8; EC 3.1.2.1; EC 3.1.2.11; EC 3.1.2.2; EC 3.1.2.3; EC 3.1.2.5; Choloyl-coenzyme A thioesterase; EC 3.1.2.27; HIV-Nef-associated acyl-CoA thioesterase; Peroxisomal acyl-CoA thioesterase 2; PTE-2; Peroxisomal acyl-coenzyme A thioester hydrolase 1; PTE-1; Peroxisomal long-chain acyl-CoA thioesterase 1; Thioesterase II; hACTE-III; hACTEIII; hTE

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a peroxisomal thioesterase that appears to be involved more in the oxidation of fatty acids rather than in their formation. The encoded protein can bind to the human immunodeficiency virus-1 protein Nef, and mediate Nef-induced down-regulation of CD4 in T-cells.