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Symbol ACSF2 contributors: KTN/npt - updated : 25-06-2008
HGNC name acyl-CoA synthetase family member 2
HGNC id 26101
DNA
TYPE functioning gene
STRUCTURE 48.00 kb     16 Exon(s)
MAPPING cloned Y linked N status confirmed
RNA
TRANSCRIPTS type messenger
identificationnb exonstypebpproduct
ProteinkDaAAspecific expressionYearPubmed
16 - 2257 68 615 - -
EXPRESSION
Type
constitutive of
   expressed in (based on citations)
organ(s)
SystemOrgan level 1Organ level 2Organ level 3Organ level 4LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Endocrineadrenal gland   predominantly
Lymphoid/Immunethymus   moderately
Urinarybladder   moderately
 kidney   highly
tissue
SystemTissueTissue level 1Tissue level 2LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Connectiveadipose  moderately
cell lineage
cell lines
fluid/secretion
at STAGE
PROTEIN
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
STRUCTURE
motifs/domains
HOMOLOGY
interspecies homolog to murine Acsf2 (78.5 pc)
Homologene
FAMILY
  • ATP-dependent AMP-binding enzyme family
  • CATEGORY enzyme
    SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION     intracellular
    intracellular,cytoplasm,organelle,mitochondria
    basic FUNCTION
  • catalyzing the initial reaction in fatty acid metabolism, by forming a thioester with CoA
  • playing a role in adipodyte differentiation
  • having ligase activity
  • CELLULAR PROCESS cell life, differentiation
    PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS
    PATHWAY
    metabolism lipid/lipoprotein
    signaling
  • fatty acid metabolism
  • a component
    INTERACTION
    DNA
    RNA
    small molecule
    protein
    cell & other
    REGULATION
    induced by PPARG
    ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS