Acetyl-Coenzyme A Synthetase, Cytoplasmic

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Acetyl-coenzyme A synthetase, cytoplasmic (701 aa, ~79 kDa) is encoded by the human ACSS2 gene. This protein plays a role in the ATP-dependent synthesis of acetyl-CoA from short-chain fatty acids.

**Synonyms:** - ACS - ACSS2 - AceCS - AceCS1 - Acetate Thiokinase - Acetate--CoA Ligase - Acetate-CoA Ligase - Acetyl-CoA Synthetase - Acetyl-CoA Synthetase 1 - Acyl-Activating Enzyme - Acyl-CoA Synthetase Short Chain Family Member 2 - Acyl-CoA Synthetase Short-Chain Family Member 2 - Cytoplasmic Acetyl-Coenzyme A Synthetase - Propionate--CoA Ligase - Propionate-CoA Ligase