ACO15_HUMAN Protein

Name Acyl-coenzyme A thioesterase THEM5
Description Has acyl-CoA thioesterase activity towards long-chain (C16 and C18) fatty acyl-CoA substrates, with a preference for linoleyl-CoA and other unsaturated long-chain fatty acid-CoA esters. Plays an important role in mitochondrial fatty acid metabolism, and in remodeling of the mitochondrial lipid cardiolipin. Required for normal mitochondrial function.
UniProt ID Q8N1Q8
Gene THEM5