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LMP012783

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Nameacyl-CoA oxidase 3, pristanoyl
Protein EntryACOX3_RAT
UniProt IDQ63448
SpeciesRat
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Catalytic ActivityAcyl-CoA + O(2) = trans-2,3-dehydroacyl-CoA + H(2)O(2).
CofactorName=FAD; Xref=ChEBI:CHEBI:57692;
FunctionOxidizes the CoA-esters of 2-methyl-branched fatty acids
PathwayLipid metabolism; peroxisomal fatty acid beta-oxidation.
SimilarityBelongs to the acyl-CoA oxidase family
Subcellular LocationPeroxisome.
Tissue SpecificityMost abundant in liver, kidney, lung, and testis. Present in all tissues tested.