Beta-oxidation of very long chain fatty acids

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R-HSA-390247
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Homo sapiens
Compartment
peroxisomal matrix
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Beta-oxidation of very long chain fatty acids
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Linear fatty acids containing more than 18 carbons are broken down by beta-oxidation in peroxisomes to yield acetyl-CoA and medium chain-length fatty acyl CoA's such as octanoyl-CoA (Wanders and Waterham 2006).

Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
16756494 Biochemistry of mammalian peroxisomes revisited

Wanders, RJA, Waterham, HR

Annu Rev Biochem 2006
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Go Biological Process
fatty acid beta-oxidation using acyl-CoA oxidase (0033540)
Orthologous Events
Beta-oxidation of very long chain fatty acids (Bos taurus)
Beta-oxidation of very long chain fatty acids (Caenorhabditis elegans)
Beta-oxidation of very long chain fatty acids (Canis familiaris)
Beta-oxidation of very long chain fatty acids (Danio rerio)
Beta-oxidation of very long chain fatty acids (Dictyostelium discoideum)
Beta-oxidation of very long chain fatty acids (Drosophila melanogaster)
Beta-oxidation of very long chain fatty acids (Gallus gallus)
Beta-oxidation of very long chain fatty acids (Mus musculus)
Beta-oxidation of very long chain fatty acids (Rattus norvegicus)
Beta-oxidation of very long chain fatty acids (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
Beta-oxidation of very long chain fatty acids (Sus scrofa)
Beta-oxidation of very long chain fatty acids (Xenopus tropicalis)
Authored
D'Eustachio, P  (2009-03-16)
Reviewed
Jassal, B  (2009-02-27)
Created
D'Eustachio, P  (2009-01-23)
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