›› 2012, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (6): 137-140.

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Research Progress of Long Chain Acyl-CoA Synthetase

LI Qing-gang1,2, TAO Zhu1, YANG Yu-zeng1, ZHANG Bo1, SHI Li-hua1, BAN Dong-mei1, ZHANG Hao1   

  1. 1. College of Animal Science and Technology,China Agricultural University,Beijing 100193,China;
    2. Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary,Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences,Hefei 230031,China
  • Received:2011-12-19 Online:2012-06-20 Published:2012-07-02

Abstract: Long chain acyl-CoA synthetases (ACSLs) are encoded by a multi-gene family. Synthesis of acyl-CoA catalyzed by acyl-CoA synthetase (ACS) is the first step in mammalian response to the use of fatty acids,so ACSL in fat metabolism plays a major role. In this review,we cover the nomenclature and classing of the ACSL family,the expression of ACSL gene influencing on fat metabolism,the selectivity of different ACSL family on substrate,the regulation of ACSL gene expression by different transcription factors,and the current research related to livestock ACSL. We also put forward the future research focus and research significance about the ACSL family.

Key words: ACSL; fat metabolism; gene expression; livestock

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