NCIt synonyms : Acyl-CoA Synthetase Long-Chain Family Member 1 wt Allele; LACS2; LACS; FACL1; ACS1; LACS1; FACL2;
NCIt definition : Human ACSL1 wild-type allele is located within 4q34-q35 and is approximately 70 kb
in length. This allele, which encodes long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase 1 protein,
plays a role in the activation of long-chain fatty acids for both lipid biosynthesis
and fatty acid degradation via beta oxidation.;