Recombinant Human Fatty acid CoA ligase Acsl3 (ACSL3), Truncated

Uniprot Id

O95573

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ACSL3

Target Full Name

Fatty acid CoA ligase Acsl3

Target Function

Acyl-CoA synthetases (ACSL) activates long-chain fatty acids for both synthesis of cellular lipids, and degradation via beta-oxidation. Required for the incorporation of fatty acids into phosphatidylcholine, the major phospholipid located on the surface of VLDL (very low density lipoproteins). Has mainly an anabolic role in energy metabolism. Mediates hepatic lipogenesis. Preferentially uses myristate, laurate, arachidonate and eicosapentaenoate as substrates. Both isoforms exhibit the same level of activity.

Target Subcellular Location

Mitochondrion outer membrane; Single-pass type III membrane protein. Peroxisome membrane; Single-pass type III membrane protein. Microsome membrane; Single-pass type III membrane protein. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Single-pass type III membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

ATP-dependent AMP-binding enzyme family

Target Synonyms

ACSL3; ACS3; FACL3; LACS3; Fatty acid CoA ligase Acsl3; Arachidonate--CoA ligase; Long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase 3; LACS 3; Long-chain-fatty-acid--CoA ligase 3; Medium-chain acyl-CoA ligase Acsl3

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is an isozyme of the long-chain fatty-acid-coenzyme A ligase family. Although differing in substrate specificity, subcellular localization, and tissue distribution, all isozymes of this family convert free long-chain fatty acids into fatty acyl-CoA esters, and thereby play a key role in lipid biosynthesis and fatty acid degradation. This isozyme is highly expressed in brain, and preferentially utilizes myristate, arachidonate, and eicosapentaenoate as substrates. The amino acid sequence of this isozyme is 92% identical to that of rat homolog. Two transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene.