| Gene Symbol | Las |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 40259 |
| Alt Symbol | CG5231, Dmel\CG5231 |
| Species | Drosophila |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | Lipoic acid synthase |
| Other Description | CG5231-PC|Las-PC|lipoic acid synthase |
| Swissprots | Q7JQW6 Q9VPF7 |
| Accessions | AAF51596 Q7JQW6 NM_079459 NP_524183 |
| Function | Catalyzes the radical-mediated insertion of two sulfur atoms into the C-6 and C-8 positions of the octanoyl moiety bound to the lipoyl domains of lipoate-dependent enzymes, thereby converting the octanoylated domains into lipoylated derivatives. {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_03123}. |
| Subcellular Location | Mitochondrion {ECO:0000255|HAMAP- Rule:MF_03123}. |
| Top Pathways | Lipoic acid metabolism |