FASN

Metabolic System · Lipogenesis & Adipocyte Lipid Storage

Can the body make fatty acids rather than getting all of them from food?

FASN encodes a multifunctional enzyme that builds palmitate from smaller carbon units. This is one route by which cells produce fatty-acid material needed for energy storage and cellular structures.

Common Gene Name: fatty acid synthase
NCBI Gene ID: 2194
Chromosome: 17

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

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Answer Sources

NCBI Gene — 2194

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Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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