Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, or MCADD, stops the body from producing enough of an enzyme to break down certain fats for energy use. This can cause very low blood sugar levels ...

The Paetzel lab investigates the structure and mechanism of proteases (peptidases / proteinases / proteolytic enzymes), a class of hydrolytic enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of specific peptide ...

very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency. Adapted with permission from Hudak ML, Jones MD, Brusilow SW. Differentiation of transient hyperammonemia of the newborn and urea cycle enzyme ...

It targets Acyl-CoA Synthetase 5 (ACSL5), an enzyme involved in fat storage and energy balance. It may also help control hunger by slowing down digestion and making you feel fuller. In studies ...