Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables protein serine/threonine kinase activator activity. Involved in positive regulation of cold-induced thermogenesis. Acts upstream of or within adiponectin-activated signaling pathway. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; metanephros; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human ACSL1 (acyl-CoA synthetase long chain family member 1).