Gene Symbol | Lrat |
Entrez Gene ID | 64047 |
Full Name | lecithin retinol acyltransferase |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Rattus norvegicus(Norway rat) |
Genome | |
Summary | catalyzes the transfer of the sn-1 fatty acid of phosphatidylcholine to retinol bound to a cellular retinol-binding protein; may function to divert retinol into storage during vitamin A adequacy [RGD, Feb 2006]. |