DHA-CoA preferentially moves back to the ER, perhaps as a free fatty acid. This conversion is usually catalysed by acyl-CoA thioesterases (ACOTs). No specific acyl-CoA thioesterase enzyme has been identified for the peroxisomal metabolism of DHA-CoA, but the peroxisomal ACOT8 has a wide substrate specificity and is likely to be responsible (Ferdinandusse et al. 2003, Hunt & Alexson. 2008).
Alexson, SE, Hunt, MC
acetyl-CoA hydrolase activity of ACOT8 [peroxisomal matrix]
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