| Gene Symbol | SPG26 |
| Full Name | BAAT (Bile Acid CoA: Amino Acid N-Acyltransferase) |
| Chromosome | 12q21.31 |
| Protein Type | Enzyme |
| Function | This enzymatic reaction occurs in the liver peroxisomes and requires |
| Primary Expression | multiple tissues with varying levels: |
| Amino Acids | 524 aa |
| UniProt ID | [Q8N6K6](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprotkb/Q8N6K6/entry) |
| GeneCards | SPG26 |
| Human Protein Atlas | SPG26 |
| Substrate | Bile acid-CoA (generated by BAAT or ACBD2) |
| Amino acid donor | Glycine or taurine |
| Coenzyme A | Released as byproduct |
| Location | Peroxisomes, endoplasmic reticulum |
| Liver | Highest expression - primary site of bile acid conjugation |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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