ACOX

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. (mesh:D042962)

Cross-references

• SFAM:F0004
• IP:IPR002655
• BEL:ACOX Family
• PF:PF01756
• MESH:D042962 - Acyl-CoA Oxidase

Synonyms

Synonym	Reference	Specificity
acyl-CoA oxidases		Exact
Acyl-CoA Oxidase		Exact

Incoming Relations

Identifier	Name	Relation
HGNC:120	ACOX2	isa
HGNC:121	ACOX3	isa
HGNC:119	ACOX1	isa
HGNC:25621	ACOXL	isa

Outgoing Relations

None available.