Roles of Long-chain Acyl Coenzyme A Synthetase in Absorption and Transport of Fatty Acid

Publication date: March 2016 Source:Chinese Medical Sciences Journal, Volume 31, Issue 1 Author(s): Fan Gao, Xue-feng Yang, Nian Fu, Yang Hu, Yan Ouyang, Kai Qing Abstract Long-chain acyl coenzyme A synthetase (ACSL) is a member of the synthetase family encoded by a multigene family; it plays an important role in the absorption and transport of fatty acid. Here we review the roles of ACSL in the regulating absorption and transport of fatty acid, as well as the connection between ACSL and some metabolic diseases.

Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - April 5, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research