Gene:
thioesterase domain containing 1
Gene ID:
196030
Symbol:
THEDC1
Species:
1000
Description:
In fatty acid biosynthesis chain termination and release of the free fatty acid product is achieved by hydrolysis of the thio ester by a thioesterase I, a component of the fatty acid synthetase complex. The chain length of the released fatty acid is usually C16. However in the mammary glands of nonruminant mammals, and in the uropygial gland of certain waterfowl exist a second thioesterase which release medium-chain length fatty acids (C8 to C2) (By similarity).