ACSF2 — Acyl-CoA synthetase family member 2
ACSF2 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
ACSF2's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterocytes | Mature enterocyte differentiation Absorption | ABCC2, AOC1, CDC14A, CEP350, EEPD1, EPS8L2, GRAMD1C, MXI1 +5 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | ACSMW, FLJ20920 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 17: 50426158-50474845 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular, Membrane |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Enzymes, Metabolic proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins, Predicted membrane proteins |
| Molecular function | Ligase |
| Biological process | Fatty acid metabolism, Lipid metabolism |
Function
Acyl-CoA synthases catalyze the initial reaction in fatty acid metabolism, by forming a thioester with CoA. Has some preference toward medium-chain substrates. Plays a role in adipocyte differentiation
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.