Acaa1a Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables acetyl-CoA C-acyltransferase activity; acetyl-CoA C-myristoyltransferase activity; and palmitoyl-CoA oxidase activity. Involved in several processes, including monocarboxylic acid metabolic process; response to nutrient; and response to steroid hormone. Located in peroxisome. Orthologous to human ACAA1 (acetyl-CoA acyltransferase 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Acaa1a
Official Name
acetyl-CoA acyltransferase 1A [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:67379]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000032908
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 24157 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000032908
Aliases acetyl-CoA acyltransferase 1A
Synonyms 3-oxoacyl-coa Thiolase, Acaa, Acaa1, Acaa1b, acetyl-CoA acyltransferase 1A, acetyl-Coenzyme A acyltransferase 1A, acetyl-Coenzyme A acyltransferase 1B, D9Ertd25e, Peroxisomal 3-Ketoacyl CoA Thiolase, Peroxisomal thiolase, Pktaa, Pt, PTL, RGD1562373, Thiolase A, Thiolase B
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesMouse

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 rat Acaa1a often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Thiolase, N-terminal domain
  • cond_enzymes
  • acetyl-CoA C-acyltransferase
  • peroxisome targeting signal 2
  • acetyl-CoA acetyltransferases
  • acetate CoA-transferase
  • Thiolase, C-terminal domain
  • enzyme
  • acetyl-CoA C-myristoyltransferase
  • protein binding
  • Beta-ketoacyl synthase, C-terminal domain
  • palmitoyl-CoA oxidase

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • breast cancer
  • proximal tubular toxicity
  • early onset hypertension
regulated by
regulates
  • Pex7
  • PEX5
  • ACAA1A/B
  • linolenic acid
  • long chain fatty acid
  • retinyl ester
  • fatty acid
  • polyunsaturated fatty acids
  • bile acid
role in cell
  • binding in
  • response

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
  • peroxisomes
  • peroxisomal fraction

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