SLC27A5, Official Symbol SLC27A5provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 27 member 5provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:10999 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000083807 MIM:603314; AllianceGenome:HGNC:10999 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as BAL; ACSB; BACS; FATP5; ACSVL6; FACVL3; FATP-5; VLACSR; VLCSH2; VLCS-H2 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is an isozyme of very long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase (VLCS). It is capable of activating very long-chain fatty-acids containing 24- and 26-carbons. It is expressed in liver and associated with endoplasmic reticulum but not with peroxisomes. Its primary role is in fatty acid elongation or complex lipid synthesis rather than in degradation. This gene has a mouse ortholog. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in liver (RPKM 126.6) and testis (RPKM 2.0) See more Orthologs mouse all