ACSM2B (human), recombinant protein

Protein function: Catalyzes the activation of fatty acids by CoA to produce an acyl-CoA, the first step in fatty acid metabolism (PubMed:10434065, PubMed:12616642). Capable of activating medium-chain fatty acids (e.g. butyric (C4) to decanoic (C10) acids), and certain carboxylate- containing xenobiotics, e.g. benzoate (PubMed:10434065, PubMed:12616642). [The UniProt Consortium]