LCAT Gene - CISMeF

Preferred Label : LCAT Gene;

NCIt synonyms : Lecithin-Cholesterol Acyltransferase Gene;

NCIt related terms : LCAT;

NCIt definition : This gene plays a role in the metabolism of lipids and cholesterol, including hydrolysis and/or esterification of platelet-activating factor.;

Details

Origin ID

C202872;

HGNC gene
- lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase [HGNC gene]
OMIM relation
- Lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase [OMIM gene]
gene_encodes_gene_product
- Phosphatidylcholine-Sterol Acyltransferase [NCIt concept]
gene_found_in_organism
- Human [NCIt concept]
gene_mapped_to_disease
- Lecithin Acyltransferase Deficiency [NCIt concept]
gene_plays_role_in_process
- Cholesterol Homeostasis [NCIt concept]
- Hydrolysis [NCIt concept]
- Phospholipid Metabolism [NCIt concept]
- Post-Translational Modification [NCIt concept]
- Steroid Metabolic Process [NCIt concept]

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