maoc-1 encodes an ortholog of human HSD17B4 (OMIM:601860, mutated in D-bifunctional protein deficiency); MAOC-1 contains a MaoC-like domain found in diverse enzymes (HSD17B4, peroxisomal hydratase-dehydrogenase-epimerase, and the fatty acid synthase beta subunit) and by homology, is predicted to function in peroxisomal fatty acid beta-oxidation; loss of maoc-1 activity via RNAi results in lifespan extension, increased fat content, and an increased susceptibility to pathogens.
Enables identical protein binding activity. Involved in defense response to Gram-negative bacterium and innate immune response. Predicted to be located in peroxisomal membrane. Used to study obesity. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in D-bifunctional protein deficiency; Perrault syndrome; and Stiff-Person syndrome. Is an ortholog of human HSD17B4 (hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 4).
Map position created from combination of previous interpolated map position (based on known location of sequence) and allele information. Therefore this is not a genetic map position based on recombination frequencies or genetic experiments. This was done on advice of the CGC.