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Literature on THEM5

THEM5 [ENSP00000357807]

Acyl-coenzyme A thioesterase THEM5; Has acyl-CoA thioesterase activity towards long-chain (C16 and C18) fatty acyl-CoA substrates, with a preference for linoleoyl-CoA and other unsaturated long-chain fatty acid-CoA esters . Plays an important role in mitochondrial fatty acid metabolism, and in remodeling of the mitochondrial lipid cardiolipin . Required for normal mitochondrial function .

Synonyms:  THEM5,  THEM5p,  hTHEM5,  H0Y6P4,  Q8N1Q8 ...

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