Chemicals and Drugs

Palmitoyl-CoA Hydrolase

Enzyme catalyzing reversibly the hydrolysis of palmitoyl-CoA or other long-chain acyl coenzyme A compounds to yield CoA and palmitate or other acyl esters. The enzyme is involved in the esterification of fatty acids to form triglycerides. EC 3.1.2.2.

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Abstract

Enzyme catalyzing reversibly the hydrolysis of palmitoyl-CoA or other long-chain acyl coenzyme A compounds to yield CoA and palmitate or other acyl esters. The enzyme is involved in the esterification of fatty acids to form triglycerides. EC 3.1.2.2.

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24 entry terms
  • Fatty Acyl Thioesterase
  • Long-Chain Fatty-Acyl-CoA Hydrolase
  • Oleoyl-CoA Acylhydrolase
  • Palmitoyl CoA Deacylase
  • Palmitoyl Coenzyme A Hydrolase
  • Palmitoyl Thioesterase
  • Stearoyl CoA Hydrolase
  • Acylhydrolase, Oleoyl-CoA
  • CoA Deacylase, Palmitoyl
  • CoA Hydrolase, Stearoyl
  • Deacylase, Palmitoyl CoA
  • Fatty-Acyl-CoA Hydrolase, Long-Chain
  • Hydrolase, Long-Chain Fatty-Acyl-CoA
  • Hydrolase, Palmitoyl-CoA
  • Hydrolase, Stearoyl CoA
  • Long Chain Fatty Acyl CoA Hydrolase
  • Oleoyl CoA Acylhydrolase
  • Palmitoyl CoA Hydrolase
  • Thioesterase, Fatty Acyl
  • Thioesterase, Palmitoyl
  • Acyl CoA Hydrolase
  • Thioesterase I
  • CoA Hydrolase, Acyl
  • Hydrolase, Acyl CoA

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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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History Note

91(78); was see under THIOLESTER HYDROLASES 1978-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Thiolester Hydrolases (1973-1977)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.352w.897w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Palmitoyl-CoA Hydrolase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010170. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010170
  2. Palmitoyl-CoA Hydrolase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmitoyl-CoA_hydrolase
  3. Palmitoyl-CoA Hydrolase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7128405