fadB

Gene Symbol fadB
Entrez Gene 6058879
Alt Symbol -
Species Escherichia coli
Gene Type protein-coding
Description multifunctional fatty acid oxidation complex subunit alpha
Other Description -
Swissprots B1XAK8
Accessions ACB04866 B1XAK8 YP_001732644
Function Involved in the aerobic and anaerobic degradation of long-chain fatty acids via beta-oxidation cycle. Catalyzes the formation of 3-oxoacyl-CoA from enoyl-CoA via L-3-hydroxyacyl-CoA. It can also use D-3-hydroxyacyl-CoA and cis-3-enoyl-CoA as substrate. {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_01621}.
Top Pathways Geraniol degradation, Lysine degradation, Fatty acid degradation, Tryptophan metabolism, Caprolactam degradation