Chemicals and Drugs

Acyl-CoA Oxidase

An enzyme that catalyzes the first and rate-determining steps of peroxisomal beta-oxidation of fatty acids. It acts on COENZYME A derivatives of fatty acids with chain lengths from 8 to 18, using FLAVIN-ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE as a cofactor.

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Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the first and rate-determining steps of peroxisomal beta-oxidation of fatty acids. It acts on COENZYME A derivatives of fatty acids with chain lengths from 8 to 18, using FLAVIN-ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE as a cofactor.

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  • Acyl Coenzyme A Oxidase
  • Fatty Acid Acyl-CoA Oxidase
  • Fatty Acyl-CoA Oxidase
  • Fatty Acyl-Coenzyme A Oxidase
  • Acyl CoA Oxidase
  • Acyl-CoA Oxidase, Fatty
  • Fatty Acid Acyl CoA Oxidase
  • Fatty Acyl CoA Oxidase
  • Fatty Acyl Coenzyme A Oxidase
  • Oxidase, Acyl-CoA
  • Oxidase, Fatty Acyl-CoA

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2004; use ACYL-COA OXIDASE (NM) 1979-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Acyl Coenzyme A (1980-1981)
  • Oxidoreductases (1982-2003)
  • Peroxidases (1980)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Acyl-CoA Oxidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D042962. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D042962
  2. Acyl-CoA Oxidase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acyl-CoA_oxidase
  3. Acyl-CoA Oxidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24783484