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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
- 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
- Long-Chain-Fatty-Acid-CoA Ligase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-chain-fatty-acid%E2%80%94CoA_ligase
- Long-Chain-Fatty-Acid-CoA Ligase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1409319