Structural highlights
Function
ACX12_CAEEL Involved in the first step of peroxisomal beta-oxidation by catalyzing the desaturation of fatty acid-derived side chains of ascaroside pheromones, which regulates development and behavior (PubMed:25775534, PubMed:27551084). Specifically, shortens ascarosides with 5-carbon omega side chain (asc-omega-C5) (PubMed:25775534, PubMed:27551084). Does not shorten indol-3-carbonyl(IC)-ascaroside with 7-carbon or 9-carbon side chains (PubMed:29863473). Does not catalyze the desaturation of fatty acids or hydroxylated fatty acids (PubMed:25775534, PubMed:27551084).[1] [2] [3]
References
- ↑ Zhang X, Feng L, Chinta S, Singh P, Wang Y, Nunnery JK, Butcher RA. Acyl-CoA oxidase complexes control the chemical message produced by Caenorhabditis elegans. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2015 Mar 31;112(13):3955-60. PMID:25775534 doi:10.1073/pnas.1423951112
- ↑ Zhang X, Li K, Jones RA, Bruner SD, Butcher RA. Structural characterization of acyl-CoA oxidases reveals a direct link between pheromone biosynthesis and metabolic state in Caenorhabditis elegans. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2016 Sep 6;113(36):10055-60. doi:, 10.1073/pnas.1608262113. Epub 2016 Aug 22. PMID:27551084 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1608262113
- ↑ Zhou Y, Wang Y, Zhang X, Bhar S, Jones Lipinski RA, Han J, Feng L, Butcher RA. Biosynthetic tailoring of existing ascaroside pheromones alters their biological function in C. elegans. Elife. 2018 Jun 4;7:e33286. PMID:29863473 doi:10.7554/eLife.33286