ACSL1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**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.

**Synonyms:** - ACS1 - Acyl-CoA Synthetase Long-Chain Family Member 1 wt Allele - FACL1 - FACL2 - LACS - LACS1 - LACS2