ACSVL4, FATP4, Fatty acid transport protein 4, IPS, S27A4, Solute carrier family 27 member4,,FATP 4
Mediates the levels of long-chain fatty acids (LCFA) in the cell by facilitating their transport across cell membranes.Appears to be the principal fatty acid transporter in small intestinal enterocytes.Also functions as an acyl-CoA ligase catalyzing the ATP-dependent formation of fatty acyl-CoA using LCFA and very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFA) as substrates, which prevents fatty acid efflux from cells and might drive more fatty acid uptake.
