Term Name: acyl-CoA dehydrogenase activity
Synonyms: acyl CoA dehydrogenase activity, acyl coenzyme A dehydrogenase activity, acyl-CoA reductase activity, fatty acyl coenzyme A dehydrogenase activity, fatty-acyl-CoA dehydrogenase activity, general acyl CoA dehydrogenase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: a 2,3-saturated acyl-CoA + H+ oxidized [electron-transfer flavoprotein] = a (2E)-enoyl-CoA + reduced [electron-transfer flavoprotein].
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0003995]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-CH group of donors, with a flavin as acceptor
has subtype: glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase activity long-chain fatty acyl-CoA dehydrogenase activity medium-chain fatty acyl-CoA dehydrogenase activity short-chain fatty acyl-CoA dehydrogenase activity very-long-chain fatty acyl-CoA dehydrogenase activity
inverse has_part: fatty acid beta-oxidation using acyl-CoA dehydrogenase