Biology:HACL1

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


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2-hydroxyacyl-CoA lyase 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HACL1 gene. It produces a 2-Hydroxyphytanoyl-CoA lyase.[1]

Function

The product is a peroxisomal enzyme involved in the catabolism of phytanoic acid by α-oxidation. It requires thiamine diphosphate (ThDP) as cofactor.[2]

The corresponding EC number is 4.1.2.63.

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