| Gene Symbol | fadA |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 948324 |
| Alt Symbol | ECK3837, JW5578, oldA |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase (thiolase I) |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | P78130 P21151 Q2M8E8 |
| Accessions | AAT48230 YP_026272 |
| Function | Catalyzes the final step of fatty acid oxidation in which acetyl-CoA is released and the CoA ester of a fatty acid two carbons shorter is formed. Involved in the aerobic and anaerobic degradation of long-chain fatty acids. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12535077, ECO:0000269|PubMed:368024}. |
| Subcellular Location | Cytoplasm. |
| Top Pathways | Geraniol degradation, Benzoate degradation, alpha-Linolenic acid metabolism, Fatty acid degradation, Valine, leucine and isoleucine degradation |