Acetyl-CoA C-Acyltransferase

**Definition:** Enzyme that catalyzes the final step of fatty acid oxidation in which ACETYL COA is released and the CoA ester of a fatty acid two carbons shorter is formed.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.913.050.080

**Synonyms:** - 2-Methylacetoacetyl CoA Thiolase - 3-Ketoacyl CoA Thiolase - 3-Ketothiolase - 3-Oxoacyl CoA Thiolase - 3-Oxoacyl-Coenzyme A Thiolase - Acetyl CoA Acyltransferase - Acetyl Coenzyme A Acyltransferase - beta-Ketoacyl Thiolase - beta-Ketothiolase