Acyl-coenzyme A thioesterase 8

Definition:

Catalyzes the hydrolysis of acyl-CoAs into free fatty acids and coenzyme A (CoASH), regulating their respective intracellular levels. Displays no strong substrate specificity with respect to the carboxylic acid moiety of Acyl-CoAs (By similarity). Hydrolyzes medium length (C2 to C20) straight-chain, saturated and unsaturated acyl-CoAS but is inactive towards substrates with longer aliphatic chains. Moreover, it catalyzes the hydrolysis of CoA esters of bile acids, such as choloyl-CoA and chenodeoxycholoyl-CoA and competes with bile acid CoA:amino acid N-acyltransferase (BAAT) (By similarity). Is also able to hydrolyze CoA esters of dicarboxylic acids (By similarity). It is involved in the metabolic regulation of peroxisome proliferation.; (Microbial infection) May mediate Nef-induced down-regulation of CD4 cell-surface expression.

References:

[1]. Mitsuru Ishizuka, et al. Overexpression of human acyl-CoA thioesterase upregulates peroxisome biogenesis. Exp Cell Res. 2004 Jul 1;297(1):127-41. [Content Brief]

[2]. L X Liu, et al. Binding of HIV-1 Nef to a novel thioesterase enzyme correlates with Nef-mediated CD4 down-regulation. J Biol Chem. 1997 May 23;272(21):13779-85. [Content Brief]

[3]. H Watanabe, et al. A novel acyl-CoA thioesterase enhances its enzymatic activity by direct binding with HIV Nef. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1997 Sep 8;238(1):234-9. [Content Brief]

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