Gene Symbol |
OXCT2
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Entrez Gene |
64064
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Alt Symbol |
FKSG25, SCOTT
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
3-oxoacid CoA transferase 2
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Other Description |
3-oxoacid CoA-transferase 2A|3-oxoacid-CoA transferase 2A|succinyl-CoA:3-ketoacid coenzyme A transferase 2, mitochondrial|succinyl-CoA:3-ketoacid-coenzyme A transferase 2, mitochondrial|testis-specific succinyl CoA:3-oxoacid CoA-transferase|testis-specific succinyl-CoA:3-oxoacid CoA-transferase
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Swissprots |
Q9H1I4 Q5QPK4 Q8NHR1 Q9BYC2 B2RBB4
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Accessions |
CBH19406 Q9BYC2 AB050193 BAB40810 AK024440 BAB15730 AK093089 BAG52651 AK314586 BAG37161 AY013700 AAG33922 BC030015 BC072388 AAH72388 DQ893340 ABM84266 DQ896660 ABM87659 NM_022120 NP_071403
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Function |
Key enzyme for ketone body catabolism. Transfers the CoA moiety from succinate to acetoacetate. Formation of the enzyme-CoA intermediate proceeds via an unstable anhydride species formed between the carboxylate groups of the enzyme and substrate (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
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Subcellular Location |
Mitochondrion {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11756565}.
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Tissue Specificity |
Testis specific. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11756565}.
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Top Pathways |
Synthesis and degradation of ketone bodies, Valine, leucine and isoleucine degradation, Butanoate metabolism
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