3-Hydroxyacyl CoA Dehydrogenases

**Definition:** Enzymes that reversibly catalyze the oxidation of a 3-hydroxyacyl CoA to 3-ketoacyl CoA in the presence of NAD. They are key enzymes in the oxidation of fatty acids and in mitochondrial fatty acid synthesis.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.682.047.820.150

**Synonyms:** - beta-Hydroxyacyl Dehydrogenases