Acox1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

This gene encodes a member of the acyl-coenzyme A oxidase family. The encoded protein is localized to peroxisomes and is the first enzyme of the fatty acid beta-oxidation pathway, which catalyzes the desaturation of acyl-coenzyme A to 2-trans-enoyl-coenzyme A. Disruption of this gene results in microvesicular steatohepatitis, spontaneous peroxisome proliferation, and the eventual development of hepatocellular carcinomas. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2012]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Acox1
Official Name
acyl-Coenzyme A oxidase 1, palmitoyl [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1330812]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000020777
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 11430 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000020777
Aliases acyl-Coenzyme A oxidase 1, palmitoyl
Synonyms ACO, Aco1 alpha, Aco1 α, aCoA, ACOX, Acyl-CoA Oxidase, Acyl-Co-A oxidase 1, acyl-Coenzyme A oxidase 1, palmitoyl, AOX, Aox subunit a, D130055E20RIK, Faoxase, fatty acyl-CoA oxidase, LOC100910385, MITCH, Palcoa, PALMCOX, Palmitoyl-CoA Oxidase, Pao, Paox, Peroxisomal Acyl-coA Oxidase, Peroxisomal Fatty Acyl-CoA Oxidase, Peroxisomal palmitoyl-Coa oxidase, Peroxysomal Acyl-coa Oxidase, RATACOA1, SCOX
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

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 mouse Acox1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • acyl-CoA oxidase
  • FAD binding
  • flavin adenine dinucleotide binding
  • acyl-CoA dehydrogenase
  • fatty acid binding
  • Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase, middle domain
  • Acyl-coenzyme A oxidase N-terminal
  • protein homodimerization
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • palmitoyl-CoA oxidase
  • PDZ-domain binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Acox1 gene in mouse 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
  • epithelial cancer
  • epithelial neoplasia
  • cancer
  • liver cancer
  • liver neoplasia
  • renal clear cell adenocarcinoma
  • peroxisomal acyl CoA oxidase deficiency
  • organismal death
  • microvesicular hepatic steatosis
  • neoplastic cell transformation
regulated by
  • cisplatin
  • 4-phenylbutyric acid
  • SPHK2
  • ciprofibrate
  • beta-estradiol
  • gemfibrozil
  • tretinoin
  • IL3
  • methotrexate
  • L-triiodothyronine
regulates
role in cell
  • quantity
  • production in
  • phosphorylation in
  • proliferation
  • transformation
  • injury
  • membrane proliferation
  • adipogenesis in

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
  • peroxisomal matrix
  • cytosol
  • peroxisome membrane
  • peroxisomes

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Acox1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • generation of precursor metabolites and energy
  • fatty acid catabolic process
  • fatty acid beta-oxidation using acyl-CoA oxidase
  • fatty acid oxidation
  • spermatogenesis
  • lipid homeostasis
  • lipid metabolic process
  • prostaglandin metabolic process
  • very long-chain fatty acid metabolic process
  • hydrogen peroxide biosynthetic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • peroxisomal membrane
  • peroxisome
  • membrane
  • cytosol
  • peroxisomal matrix

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • FAD binding
  • acyl-CoA oxidase activity
  • fatty acid binding
  • protein homodimerization activity
  • protein binding
  • flavin adenine dinucleotide binding
  • PDZ domain binding
  • palmitoyl-CoA oxidase activity

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