Species Human Entrez 55902 | Human Mouse Ensembl ENSG00000131069 | |
Aliases ACSS2, ACAS2, ACECS, ACS, ACSA, dJ1161H23.1, acyl-CoA synthetase short-chain family member 2 External IDs MGI: 1890410 HomoloGene: 6469 GeneCards: ACSS2 | ||
Acyl-coenzyme A synthetase short-chain family member 2 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ACSS2 gene.
Confusingly, this is not the same as the enzyme called acetyl-CoA synthetase 2, abbreviated AceCS2, whose gene is called ACSS1.
Function
This gene encodes a cytosolic enzyme that catalyzes the activation of acetate for use in lipid synthesis and energy generation. The protein acts as a monomer and produces acetyl-CoA from acetate in a reaction that requires ATP. Expression of this gene is regulated by sterol regulatory element-binding proteins, transcription factors that activate genes required for the synthesis of cholesterol and unsaturated fatty acids. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
References
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