Gene Information
Gene NameLACS5
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length697
Protein NamesLong-chain-fatty-acid--CoA ligase 6 (EC 6.2.1.3) (Arachidonate--CoA ligase) (EC 6.2.1.15) (Long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase 6) (LACS 6)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBQ9UKU0
Gene CardACSL6
Uniprot IDQ9UKU0
PfamPF00501; PF13193
In ASDno
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityExpressed predominantly in erythrocyte precursors, in particular in reticulocytes, fetal blood cells derived from fetal liver, hemopoietic stem cells from cord blood, bone marrow and brain. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10548543}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB NA 
DBSNP NA 
Subcellular location [CC]Mitochondrion outer membrane {ECO:0000250};
Single-pass type III membrane protein {ECO:0000250}. Peroxisome membrane {ECO:0000250};
Single-pass type III membrane protein {ECO:0000250}. Microsome membrane {ECO:0000250};
Single-pass type III membrane protein {ECO:0000250}. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:24269233};
Single-pass type III membrane protein {ECO:0000250}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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