Chemicals and Drugs

Sterol O-Acyltransferase

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.

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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.

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  • Acyl-CoA-Cholesterol Acyltransferase
  • Cholesterol Acyltransferase
  • Cholesterol Esterifying Enzyme
  • Acyl CoA Cholesterol Acyltransferase
  • Acyltransferase, Acyl-CoA-Cholesterol
  • Acyltransferase, Cholesterol
  • Enzyme, Cholesterol Esterifying
  • Esterifying Enzyme, Cholesterol
  • O-Acyltransferase, Sterol
  • Sterol O Acyltransferase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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  • Acyltransferases (1973-1975)
  • Cholesterol (1973-1975)
  • Coenzyme A (1973-1975)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sterol O-Acyltransferase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002785. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002785
  2. Sterol O-Acyltransferase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterol_O-acyltransferase
  3. Sterol O-Acyltransferase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418755