FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Gene Group: FATTY ACYL-COA REDUCTASES
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General Information
Name
FATTY ACYL-COA REDUCTASES
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
FAR
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001624
Date last reviewed
2020-09-28
Number of members
17
Description
Description
Fatty acyl-CoA reductases (FARs) catalyze the reduction of acyl-CoA to alcohols and aldehydes. In insects, they are involved in synthesis of cuticular hydrocarbons. (Adapted from FBrf0242506.)
Notes on Group
Source Material
The FATTY ACYL-COA REDUCTASES Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Finet et al., 2019 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
alcohol-forming very long-chain fatty acyl-CoA reductase activity
Biological Process
long-chain fatty-acyl-CoA metabolic process
Cellular Component
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
ALDEHYDE OR OXO OXIDOREDUCTASES, NAD OR NADP AS ACCEPTOR
Members (17)
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 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Equivalent Group(s)
Other resource(s)
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
FAR
FATTY ACYL-COA REDUCTASES
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (3)