ECHS1

The protein encoded by this gene functions in the second step of the mitochondrial fatty acid beta-oxidation pathway. It catalyzes the hydration of 2-trans-enoyl-coenzyme A (CoA) intermediates to L-3-hydroxyacyl-CoAs. The gene product is a member of the hydratase/isomerase superfamily. It localizes to the mitochondrial matrix. Transcript variants utilizing alternative transcription initiation sites have been described in the literature.

ECHS1

Straight-chain enoyl-CoA thioesters from C4 up to at least C16 are processed, although with decreasing catalytic rate. Has high substrate specificity for crotonyl-CoA and moderate specificity for acryloyl-CoA, 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA and methacrylyl-CoA. It is noteworthy that binds tiglyl-CoA, but hydrates only a small amount of this substrate.

Branched-chain amino acid catabolic process Source: Reactome
Fatty acid beta-oxidation Source: UniProtKB

Mitochondrion matrix

Mitochondrial short-chain enoyl-CoA hydratase 1 deficiency (ECHS1D):
A severe, autosomal recessive inborn error affecting valine metabolism. Disease features include brain lesions in the basal ganglia, neurodegeneration, delayed psychomotor development, hypotonia, spasticity, and increased lactic acid in serum and cerebral serum fluid.