CELE_E04F6.3, E04F6.3

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.

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