ECHDC3

ECHDC3, also known as Enoyl-CoA Hydratase Domain-Containing Protein 3, is an enzyme involved in fatty acid metabolism. Specifically, ECHDC3 contains a domain characteristic of enoyl-CoA hydratases, which catalyze the hydration of enoyl-CoA intermediates in the β-oxidation pathway of fatty acid degradation. One of the primary functions of ECHDC3 is its role in fatty acid β-oxidation, a metabolic process that occurs in the mitochondria and peroxisomes and is essential for energy production. During β-oxidation, fatty acids are broken down into acetyl-CoA molecules, which can enter the citric acid cycle to generate ATP, the primary energy currency of the cell. ECHDC3 participates in...