Gene: ACY1

Alternate names for this Gene: ACY-1|ACY1D|HEL-S-5

Gene Summary: This gene encodes a cytosolic, homodimeric, zinc-binding enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of acylated L-amino acids to L-amino acids and an acyl group, and has been postulated to function in the catabolism and salvage of acylated amino acids. This gene is located on chromosome 3p21.1, a region reduced to homozygosity in small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), and its expression has been reported to be reduced or undetectable in SCLC cell lines and tumors. The amino acid sequence of human aminoacylase-1 is highly homologous to the porcine counterpart, and this enzyme is the first member of a new family of zinc-binding enzymes. Mutations in this gene cause aminoacylase-1 deficiency, a metabolic disorder characterized by central nervous system defects and increased urinary excretion of N-acetylated amino acids. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants. Read-through transcription also exists between this gene and the upstream ABHD14A (abhydrolase domain containing 14A) gene, as represented in GeneID:100526760. A related pseudogene has been identified on chromosome 18.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 3

Location in Chromosome : 3p21.2

Description of this Gene: aminoacylase 1

Type of Gene: protein-coding

Gene: ABHD14A-ACY1

Alternate names for this Gene: -

Gene Summary: This locus represents naturally occurring read-through transcription between the neighboring abhydrolase domain containing 14A (ABHD14A) and aminoacylase 1 (ACY1) genes on chromosome 3. The read-through transcript encodes a protein that shares sequence identity with the downstream gene product but its N-terminal region is distinct due to the use of an alternate start codon relative to the upstream gene.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 3

Location in Chromosome : 3p21.2

Description of this Gene: ABHD14A-ACY1 readthrough

Type of Gene: protein-coding