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Descriptor English: Sterol O-Acyltransferase
Descriptor Spanish: Esterol O-Aciltransferasa
Descriptor esterol O-aciltransferasa
Entry term(s) acil-CoA-colesterol aciltransferasa
colesterol aciltransferasa
Scope note: Enzima que cataliza la formación de ésteres de colesterol por transferencia directa de un grupo ácido graso de un derivado acil graso CoA. Esta enzima se ha localizado en las glándulas suprarrenales, las gónadas, el hígado, la mucosa intestinal y la aorta de muchas especies de mamíferos. EC 2.3.1.26.
Descriptor Portuguese: Esterol O-Aciltransferase
Descriptor French: Sterol O-acyltransferase
Entry term(s): 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
O-Acyltransferase, Sterol
Sterol O Acyltransferase
Tree number(s): D08.811.913.050.799
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002785
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.
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BI biosynthesis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
DE drug effects
DF deficiency
EC economics
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UL ultrastructure
UR urine
Registry Number: EC 2.3.1.26
CAS Type 1 Name: Acyl-CoA:cholesterol O-acyltransferase
Previous Indexing: Acyltransferases (1973-1975)
Cholesterol (1973-1975)
Coenzyme A (1973-1975)
Public MeSH Note: 98; see CHOLESTEROL ACYLTRANSFERASE 1985-97; see ACYLTRANSFERASES 1976-84
History Note: 98(76)
DeCS ID: 2835
Unique ID: D002785
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Date Established: 1985/01/01
Date of Entry: 1975/07/25
Revision Date: 2003/07/09
Sterol O-Acyltransferase - Preferred
Concept UI M0004270
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.
Preferred term Sterol O-Acyltransferase
Entry term(s) 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
O-Acyltransferase, Sterol
Sterol O Acyltransferase



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