Chemicals and Drugs

Long-Chain-Fatty-Acid-CoA Ligase

Coenzyme A ligase that catalyzes the activation of fatty acids in LIPOGENESIS and membrane remodeling. Activity is independent of PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINES.

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Abstract

Coenzyme A ligase that catalyzes the activation of fatty acids in LIPOGENESIS and membrane remodeling. Activity is independent of PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINES.

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  • CoASH Ligase
  • Fatty Acid Thiokinase (Long Chain)
  • Long Chain Fatty Acid CoA Ligase
  • Nafenopin-CoA Ligase
  • Palmitoyl CoA Ligase
  • Palmitoyl CoA Synthetase
  • Palmitoyl-CoA Synthase
  • Palmityl CoA Synthetase
  • Pristanoyl-CoA Synthetase
  • VLACS Enzyme
  • VLCFA Acyl-CoA Synthetase
  • Very Long Chain Fatty Acid Acyl-CoA Synthetase
  • Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Synthetase
  • Nafenopin CoA Ligase
  • Palmitoyl CoA Synthase
  • Pristanoyl CoA Synthetase
  • VLCFA Acyl CoA Synthetase
  • Very Long Chain Acyl CoA Synthetase
  • Very Long Chain Fatty Acid Acyl CoA Synthetase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2025 (1979)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Long-Chain-Fatty-Acid-CoA Ligase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000098859. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000098859
  2. Long-Chain-Fatty-Acid-CoA Ligase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-chain-fatty-acid%E2%80%94CoA_ligase
  3. Long-Chain-Fatty-Acid-CoA Ligase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1409319