thiolyase

Example:Thiolase functions to break down acetoacetyl-CoA to acetyl-CoA in the liver cells.

Definition:An alternative name for thiolase, an enzyme involved in the catabolism of fatty acids, specifically in the conversion of acetoacetyl-CoA to acetyl-CoA.

Example:The acetoacetyl-CoA thiolase is crucial for the production of ketone bodies in starvation conditions.

Definition:A specific type of thiolase that catalyzes the reduction of acetoacetyl-CoA to acetyl-CoA, playing a role in the metabolic pathways of fatty acid oxidation and ketone body formation.