Concept information
Preferred term
Sterol O-Acyltransferase
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Acyl CoA Cholesterol Acyltransferase
- Acyl-CoA-Cholesterol Acyltransferase
- Acyltransferase, Acyl-CoA-Cholesterol
- Acyltransferase, Cholesterol
- Cholesterol Acyltransferase
- Cholesterol Esterifying Enzyme
- Enzyme, Cholesterol Esterifying
- Esterifying Enzyme, Cholesterol
Scope note
- An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of cholesterol esters by the direct transfer of the fatty acid group from a fatty acyl CoA derivative. This enzyme has been found in the adrenal gland, gonads, liver, intestinal mucosa, and aorta of many mammalian species. EC 2.3.1.26.
History note
- 98(76)
In other languages
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Finnish
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ACAT
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asyyli-KoA-kolesteroli-asyylitransferaasi
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steroli-O-asyylitransferaasi
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002785
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