Gene Information
Gene NameCPT1
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length773
Protein NamesCarnitine O-palmitoyltransferase 1, liver isoform (CPT1-L) (EC 2.3.1.21) (Carnitine O-palmitoyltransferase I, liver isoform) (CPT I) (CPTI-L) (Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBP50416
Gene CardCPT1A
Uniprot IDP50416
PfamPF00755; PF16484
In ASDno
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityStrong expression in kidney and heart, and lower in liver and skeletal muscle.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNULL(Chimpanzee);NULL(Mouse);0.001000(Rat);NULL(Rabbit)
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB 2LE3  (NMR 
DBSNP rs80356775  rs2229738  rs80356789  rs80356776  rs80356796  rs80356783  rs80356777  rs80356787  rs80356790  rs80356778  rs80356784  rs80356779  rs80356793  rs80356791  rs28936374  rs80356780 
Subcellular location [CC]Mitochondrion outer membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11350182, ECO:0000269|PubMed:14517221};
Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000255}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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