GeneGENE RECORD

ACACA

ACACA contributes to Acetyl-CoA carboxylase.

Fatty acid synthesisHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER31NCBI Gene record
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ACACA is a gene: a stretch of DNA that carries instructions used to make a functional RNA or protein.

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Record type: gene. ACACA contributes to Acetyl-CoA carboxylase.
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This gene contributes to ACACAIts enzyme and pathway connections are listed below.

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Enzyme reactions

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Malonyl-CoA formation

Acetyl-CoA carboxylase uses ATP and biotin to make malonyl-CoA.

Fatty acid synthesis · irreversible