Recombinant Human 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase, mitochondrial (ACAA2)

Uniprot Id

P42765

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ACAA2

Target Full Name

3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase, mitochondrial

Target Function

In the production of energy from fats, this is one of the enzymes that catalyzes the last step of the mitochondrial beta-oxidation pathway, an aerobic process breaking down fatty acids into acetyl-CoA. Using free coenzyme A/CoA, catalyzes the thiolytic cleavage of medium- to long-chain unbranched 3-oxoacyl-CoAs into acetyl-CoA and a fatty acyl-CoA shortened by two carbon atoms. Also catalyzes the condensation of two acetyl-CoA molecules into acetoacetyl-CoA and could be involved in the production of ketone bodies. Also displays hydrolase activity on various fatty acyl-CoAs. Thereby, could be responsible for the production of acetate in a side reaction to beta-oxidation. Abolishes BNIP3-mediated apoptosis and mitochondrial damage.

Target Subcellular Location

Mitochondrion.

Target Protein Families

Thiolase family

Target Research Area

Metabolism

Target Synonyms

3 ketoacyl CoA thiolase; 3 ketoacyl CoA thiolase mitochondrial; 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase, mitochondrial; 3-oxoacyl-CoA thiolase, mitochondrial; ACAA 2; Acaa2; Acetyl CoA acyltransferase 2; Acetyl CoA acyltransferase; Acetyl Coenzyme A acyltransferase 2; Acetyl-CoA acyltransferase; Beta ketothiolase; Beta-ketothiolase; DSAEC; Mitochondrial 3 oxoacyl CoA thiolase; Mitochondrial 3 oxoacyl Coenzyme A thiolase; Mitochondrial 3-oxoacyl-CoA thiolase; T1; THIM_HUMAN

Target Background

The encoded protein catalyzes the last step of the mitochondrial fatty acid beta-oxidation spiral. Unlike most mitochondrial matrix proteins, it contains a non-cleavable amino-terminal targeting signal.