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LMP003937

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene NameELOVL family member 5, elongation of long chain fatty acids (yeast)
Protein EntryELOV5_MOUSE
UniProt IDQ8BHI7
SpeciesMouse
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Catalytic ActivityA very-long-chain acyl-CoA + malonyl-CoA = CoA + a very-long-chain 3-oxoacyl-CoA + CO(2).
FunctionCondensing enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of monounsaturated and of polyunsaturated very long chain fatty acids. {ECO:0000250}.
PathwayLipid metabolism; polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis.
SimilarityBelongs to the ELO family. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationEndoplasmic reticulum membrane {ECO:0000305}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000305}.