Entrez gene ID | | 54947 |
Official gene symbol | | LPCAT2 |
Full name | | lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 2 |
Aliases | | ,AYTL1,DKFZp686H22112,FLJ20481,LysoPAFAT, |
Gene summary | | This gene encodes a member of the lysophospholipid acyltransferase family. The encoded enzyme may function in two ways: to catalyze the biosynthesis of platelet-activating factor (1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine) from 1-O-alkyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, and to catalyze the synthesis of glycerophospholipid precursors from arachidonyl-CoA and lysophosphatidylcholine. The encoded protein may function in membrane biogenesis and production of platelet-activating factor in inflammatory cells. The enzyme may localize to the endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 16 Locus: 16q12.2 |
Gene position | | 55542913 - 55620582 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 77670 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 612040 |