Acyl-CoA thioesterases are a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of acyl-CoAs to the free fatty acid and coenzyme A (CoASH), providing the potential to regulate intracellular levels of acyl-CoAs, free fatty acids and CoASH.
Subcellular locations: Cytoplasm
Expressed in all tissues examined. Up-regulated in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (at protein level).