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acss2

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nomenclature changes

06/19/2017 Human name has changed for Entrez Gene: 55902. From acyl-CoA synthetase short-chain family member 2 to acyl-CoA synthetase short chain family member 2

Note

there are 2 copies of this gene in Xenopus acss2.1 and acss2.2

summary from NCBI

This gene encodes a cytosolic enzyme that catalyzes the activation of acetate for use in lipid synthesis and energy generation. The protein acts as a monomer and produces acetyl-CoA from acetate in a reaction that requires ATP. Expression of this gene is regulated by sterol regulatory element-binding proteins, transcription factors that activate genes required for the synthesis of cholesterol and unsaturated fatty acids. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2009]