3-Methylhexadecanoic acid

3-Methylhexadecanoic acid is a lipid of Fatty Acyls (FA) class. The involved functions are known as Oxidation, acidification, Process, Vmax and racemization. 3-methylhexadecanoic acid often locates in peroxisome and Mitochondria. The associated genes with 3-Methylhexadecanoic acid are PHYH gene and HADHA gene. The related lipids are 2-methylhexadecanoic acid, Fatty Acids, 3-methylhexadecanoic acid, hydroxy fatty acid and branched chain fatty acid.

References related to locations published in J. Lipid Res.


PMIDJournalPublished DateAuthorTitle
10191284J. Lipid Res.1999Croes K et al.Stereochemistry of the alpha-oxidation of 3-methyl-branched fatty acids in rat liver.
10744784J. Lipid Res.2000Croes K et al.Phytanoyl-CoA hydroxylase: recognition of 3-methyl-branched acyl-coAs and requirement for GTP or ATP and Mg(2+) in addition to its known hydroxylation cofactors.