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Gene information for DGAT2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID84649
Official gene symbolDGAT2
Full namediacylglycerol O-acyltransferase homolog 2 (mouse)
Aliases,DKFZp686A15125,GS1999FULL,HMFN1045,
Gene summaryAcyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase, or DGAT (EC 2.3.1.20), is responsible for the synthesis of triglycerides. It catalyzes a reaction in which diacylglycerol is covalently joined to long chain fatty acyl-CoAs.[supplied by OMIM]
LocationChromosome: 11   Locus: 11q13.5
Gene position75479778 - 75512579  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size32802 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID606983