Phosphatidylcholine-Sterol Acyltransferase

Preferred Label : Phosphatidylcholine-Sterol Acyltransferase;

NCIt synonyms : Lecithin-Cholesterol Acyltransferase; 1-Alkyl-2-Acetylglycerophosphocholine Esterase; Testicular Secretory Protein Li 24; Phospholipid-Cholesterol Acyltransferase; PAF Acetylhydrolase; LCAT; Platelet-Activating Factor Acetylhydrolase;

NCIt definition : Phosphatidylcholine-sterol acyltransferase (440 aa, 50 kDa) is encoded by the human LCAT gene. This protein plays a role in the conversion of cholesterol and phosphatidylcholines to cholesteryl esters and lysophosphatidylcholines.;

NCIt note : Phosphatidylcholine-sterol acyltransferase has activities that correspond to EC 2.3.1.43 and EC 3.1.1.47. (UniProt);

Details

Origin ID

C202874;

OMIM relation
- Lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase [OMIM gene]
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- Enzyme Gene [NCIt concept]
- Esterase Gene [NCIt concept]
- Hydrolase Gene [NCIt concept]
- LCAT Gene [NCIt concept]
- Transferase Gene [NCIt concept]
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- Extracellular Space [NCIt concept]
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- Hydrolase [NCIt concept]
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- Substrate Interaction Domain [NCIt concept]
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- Glycerophospholipid Metabolism Pathway [NCIt concept]
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- Cholesterol Homeostasis [NCIt concept]
- Hydrolysis [NCIt concept]
- Phospholipid Metabolism [NCIt concept]
- Steroid Metabolic Process [NCIt concept]

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