FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Gene Group: VERY-LONG-CHAIN 3-OXOACYL-COA REDUCTASES
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General Information
Name
VERY-LONG-CHAIN 3-OXOACYL-COA REDUCTASES
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
VLCOCR
FlyBase ID
FBgg0002085
Date last reviewed
2025-02-28
Number of members
5
Description
Description
Very-long-chain 3-oxoacyl-CoA reductases catalyse the second step of the four-step fatty acid elongation cycle in the endoplasmic reticulum that extends fatty acids of C-16 or longer with an additional 2-C unit. (Adapted from PMID:16564093, PMID:19763486.)
Notes on Group
Source Material
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
very-long-chain 3-oxoacyl-CoA reductase activity
Biological Process
Cellular Component
Enzymatic activity
Enzyme name (EC)
very-long-chain 3-oxoacyl-CoA reductase (1.1.1.330)
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
CH-OH OXIDOREDUCTASES, NAD OR NADP AS ACCEPTOR
Members (5)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
VLCOCR
KAR
3-ketoacyl-CoA reductases
VERY-LONG-CHAIN 3-OXOACYL-COA REDUCTASES
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (2)