| Function | Catalyzes the interconversion of (R)- and (S)-stereoisomers of alpha-methyl-branched-chain fatty acyl-CoA esters. Acts only on coenzyme A thioesters, not on free fatty acids, and accepts as substrates a wide range of alpha-methylacyl-CoAs, including pristanoyl-CoA, trihydroxycoprostanoyl-CoA (an intermediate in bile acid synthesis), and arylpropionic acids like the anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen (2-(4-isobutylphenyl)propionic acid) but neither 3-methyl-branched nor linear-chain acyl-CoAs. |
| Peptide Name | Alpha-Methylacyl-Coa Racemase2-Methylacyl-Coa Racemase |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-193368Reactome: R-HSA-193775Reactome: R-HSA-389887Reactome: R-HSA-9033241 |
| Cellular Localisation | PeroxisomeMitochondrion |
| Alternative Peptide Names | Alpha-Methylacyl-Coa Racemase protein2-Methylacyl-Coa Racemase proteinAMACR protein |
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