Gene Symbol | AWAT2 |
Entrez Gene ID | 158835 |
Full Name | acyl-CoA wax alcohol acyltransferase 2 |
Synonyms | ARAT,DC4,DGAT2L4,MFAT,WS |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(Human) |
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Summary | This gene encodes an enzyme belonging to the diacylglycerol acyltransferase family. This enzyme produces wax esters by the esterification of long chain (or wax) alcohols with acyl-CoA-derived fatty acids. It functions in lipid metabolism in the skin, mostly in undifferentiated peripheral sebocytes. This enzyme may also have acyl-CoA:retinol acyltransferase activities, where it catalyzes the synthesis of diacylglycerols and retinyl esters. [provided by RefSeq, May 2010]. |
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