Acyl-coenzyme A thioesterase 2, mitochondrial

Definition:

Catalyzes the hydrolysis of acyl-CoAs into free fatty acids and coenzyme A (CoASH), regulating their respective intracellular levels. Displays higher activity toward long chain acyl CoAs (C14-C20). The enzyme is involved in enhancing the hepatic fatty acid oxidation in mitochondria (By similarity).

References:

[1]. J M Jones, et al. Identification of PTE2, a human peroxisomal long-chain acyl-CoA thioesterase. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2000 Aug 18;275(1):233-40. [Content Brief]

[2]. Mary C Hunt, et al. Analysis of the mouse and human acyl-CoA thioesterase (ACOT) gene clusters shows that convergent, functional evolution results in a reduced number of human peroxisomal ACOTs. FASEB J. 2006 Sep;20(11):1855-64. [Content Brief]

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