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OXSM 3-oxoacyl-ACP synthase, mitochondrial

Gene ID: 54995, updated on 28-Oct-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: KS; CEM1; KASI; FASN2D

Summary

This gene encodes a beta-ketoacyl synthetase. The encoded enzyme is required for elongation of fatty acid chains in the mitochondria. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described.[provided by RefSeq, Feb 2009]

Genomic context

Location:
3p24.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 3; NC_000003.12 (25790090..25794531)
Total number of exons:
3

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