ACSL6 Gene Summary [Human]

The protein encoded by this gene catalyzes the formation of acyl-CoA from fatty acids, ATP, and CoA, using magnesium as a cofactor. The encoded protein plays a major role in fatty acid metabolism in the brain. Translocations with the ETV6 gene are causes of myelodysplastic syndrome with basophilia, acute myelogenous leukemia with eosinophilia, and acute eosinophilic leukemia. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Apr 2011]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
ACSL6
Official Name
acyl-CoA synthetase long chain family member 6 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:16496]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000164398
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 23305 Ensembl: ENSG00000164398
Aliases acyl-CoA synthetase long chain family member 6
Synonyms A330035H04Rik, ACS2, acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 6, AW050338, DKFZp547D104, FACL6, LACS, LACS2, LACS5, LACS 6, Lacsl, long CHAIN ACYL COA SYNTHETASE6, mKIAA0837
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human ACSL6 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase
  • arachidonate-CoA ligase
  • AMP-binding enzyme
  • protein homodimerization
  • Adenylate forming domain, Class I superfamily
  • O-succinylbenzoate-CoA ligase
  • enzyme binding
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • amino acid adenylation domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the ACSL6 gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • COVID-19
  • colorectal cancer
  • Alzheimer disease
  • osteoarthritis
  • glioblastoma
  • critical COVID-19
  • glioblastoma cancer
  • atopic dermatitis
regulated by
regulates
  • CASP3
  • triacylglycerol
  • fatty acid
  • nucleotide
  • oleic acid
  • docosahexaenoic acid
  • CASP1
  • docosahexaenoyl-coenzyme A
  • long chain fatty acid
  • phospholipid
role in cell
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • length

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • cellular membrane
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • microsome
  • mitochondrial outer membrane
  • peroxisome membrane

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human ACSL6 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • acyl-CoA metabolic process
  • neuroblast proliferation
  • long-chain fatty acid metabolic process
  • long-chain fatty-acyl-CoA biosynthetic process
  • very long-chain fatty acid metabolic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • peroxisomal membrane
  • membrane
  • endoplasmic reticulum
  • mitochondrial outer membrane
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATP binding
  • protein homodimerization activity
  • arachidonate-CoA ligase activity
  • long-chain fatty acid-CoA ligase activity

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