phosphatidylcholine-sterol O-acyltransferase activity

Term ID

GO:0004607

Synonyms

• LCAT (lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase)
• LCAT activity
• lecithin--cholesterol acyltransferase activity
• lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase activity
• phosphatidylcholine:sterol O-acyltransferase activity
• phospholipid--cholesterol acyltransferase activity

Definition

Catalysis of the reaction: phosphatidylcholine + a sterol = a sterol ester + 1-acylglycerophosphocholine. 2.3.1.43

References

• EC:2.3.1.43
• MetaCyc:2.3.1.43-RXN
• RHEA:21204
• RHEA:34087
• RHEA:53448
• RHEA:53452
• RHEA:53456
• RHEA:53460
• RHEA:53464
• RHEA:53468
• RHEA:53472
• RHEA:53476
• RHEA:53516
• RHEA:53520
• Reactome:R-HSA-264695

Ontology

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