Term Name: medium-chain fatty acyl-CoA dehydrogenase activity
Synonyms: MCAD activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: a medium-chain 2,3-saturated fatty acyl-CoA + H+ + oxidized [electron-transfer flavoprotein] = a medium-chain trans-(2E)-enoyl-CoA + reduced [electron-transfer flavoprotein]. A medium-chain fatty acid has an aliphatic tail containing 6 to 12 carbons.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0070991]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: acyl-CoA dehydrogenase activity