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    ACAT2 acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase 2 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

    Gene ID: 39, updated on 10-Dec-2024

    Summary

    Official Symbol
    ACAT2provided by HGNC
    Official Full Name
    acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase 2provided by HGNC
    Primary source
    HGNC:HGNC:94
    See related
    Ensembl:ENSG00000120437 MIM:100678; AllianceGenome:HGNC:94
    Gene type
    protein coding
    RefSeq status
    REVIEWED
    Organism
    Homo sapiens
    Lineage
    Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
    Summary
    The product of this gene is an enzyme involved in lipid metabolism, and it encodes cytosolic acetoacetyl-CoA thiolase. This gene shows complementary overlapping with the 3-prime region of the TCP1 gene in both mouse and human. These genes are encoded on opposite strands of DNA, as well as in opposite transcriptional orientation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2014]
    Annotation information
    Note: ACAT2 (Gene ID: 39) and SOAT2 (Gene ID: 8435) share the ACAT2 symbol/alias in common. ACAT2 is a widely used alternative name for sterol O-acyltransferase 2 (SOAT2), which can be confused with acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase 2 (ACAT2). [20 Jun 2018]
    Note: ACAT2 (GeneID 39) and SOAT2 (GeneID 8435) loci share the ACAT2 symbol/alias in common. ACAT2 is widely used alternative name for acyl-Coenzyme A: cholesterol acyltransferase 2 (SOAT2) conflicting with the official symbol for acetyl-Coenzyme A acetyltransferase 2 (acetoacetyl Coenzyme A thiolase) (ACAT2). [13 Feb 2013]
    Expression
    Ubiquitous expression in liver (RPKM 42.3), brain (RPKM 30.7) and 24 other tissues See more
    Orthologs
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    Genomic context

    See ACAT2 in Genome Data Viewer
    Location:
    6q25.3
    Exon count:
    10
    Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
    RS_2024_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 6 NC_000006.12 (159762045..159779112)
    RS_2024_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 6 NC_060930.1 (161007676..161024729)
    RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 6 NC_000006.11 (160183077..160200144)

    Chromosome 6 - NC_000006.12Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene superoxide dismutase 2 Neighboring gene RNA, U4atac small nuclear 18, pseudogene Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr6:160147749-160148346 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr6:160148347-160148944 Neighboring gene ReSE screen-validated silencer GRCh37_chr6:160154720-160154980 Neighboring gene WT1 associated protein Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 25391 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 17754 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 17755 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr6:160184458-160184958 Neighboring gene SOD2 overlapping transcript 1 Neighboring gene small nucleolar RNA, H/ACA box 20 Neighboring gene t-complex 1 Neighboring gene small nucleolar RNA, H/ACA box 29

    Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

    Expression

    • Project title: Tissue-specific circular RNA induction during human fetal development
    • Description: 35 human fetal samples from 6 tissues (3 - 7 replicates per tissue) collected between 10 and 20 weeks gestational time were sequenced using Illumina TruSeq Stranded Total RNA
    • BioProject: PRJNA270632
    • Publication: PMID 26076956
    • Analysis date: Mon Apr 2 22:54:59 2018

    Bibliography

    GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

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    Pathways from PubChem

    Interactions

    Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

    General gene information

    Markers

    Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

    Function Evidence Code Pubs
    enables acetyl-CoA C-acetyltransferase activity IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    enables acetyl-CoA C-acetyltransferase activity IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables protein binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    Process Evidence Code Pubs
    involved_in fatty acid metabolic process IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in lipid metabolic process IC
    Inferred by Curator
    more info
    PubMed 
    Component Evidence Code Pubs
    located_in cytoplasm IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in cytosol TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     
    located_in extracellular exosome HDA PubMed 

    General protein information

    Preferred Names
    acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase, cytosolic
    Names
    acetoacetyl Coenzyme A thiolase
    acetyl-CoA transferase-like protein
    cytosolic acetoacetyl-CoA thiolase
    NP_001290182.1
    NP_005882.2

    NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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    RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

    These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

    These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

    Genomic

    1. NG_023389.2 RefSeqGene

      Range
      5089..22156
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    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. NM_001303253.1NP_001290182.1  acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase, cytosolic isoform 2

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001290182.1

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (2) differs in the 5' UTR and has an alternate 5' coding region, compared to variant 1. The resulting isoform (2) is longer and has a distinct N-terminus, compared to isoform 1.
      Source sequence(s)
      AK294273
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      Q59GW6
      Conserved Domains (2) summary
      PRK05790
      Location:49425
      PRK05790; putative acyltransferase; Provisional
      cd00751
      Location:45425
      thiolase; Thiolase are ubiquitous enzymes that catalyze the reversible thiolytic cleavage of 3-ketoacyl-CoA into acyl-CoA and acetyl-CoA, a 2-step reaction involving a covalent intermediate formed with a catalytic cysteine. They are found in prokaryotes and ...
    2. NM_005891.3NP_005882.2  acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase, cytosolic isoform 1

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_005882.2

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the predominant transcript and encodes the shorter isoform (1).
      Source sequence(s)
      AF356877, AL135914, BM997310, BP210609
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS5268.1
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      B7Z233, E1P5B1, Q16146, Q5TCL7, Q8TDM4, Q9BWD1
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      A8K4W5
      Related
      ENSP00000356015.4, ENST00000367048.5
      Conserved Domains (2) summary
      PRK05790
      Location:8396
      PRK05790; putative acyltransferase; Provisional
      cd00751
      Location:9396
      thiolase; Thiolase are ubiquitous enzymes that catalyze the reversible thiolytic cleavage of 3-ketoacyl-CoA into acyl-CoA and acetyl-CoA, a 2-step reaction involving a covalent intermediate formed with a catalytic cysteine. They are found in prokaryotes and ...

    RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

    The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

    Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Genomic

    1. NC_000006.12 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

      Range
      159762045..159779112
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    Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Genomic

    1. NC_060930.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

      Range
      161007676..161024729
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