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Catalysis of the transfer of an acyl group to an oxygen atom on the acceptor molecule. Catalysis of the reaction: phosphatidylcholine + a sterol = a sterol ester + 1-acylglycerophosphocholine. Catalysis of the generalized reaction: acyl-carrier + reactant = acyl-reactant + carrier.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: phosphatidylcholine-sterol O-acyltransferase activity
Acc: GO:0004607
Aspect: Molecular Function
Desc: Catalysis of the reaction: phosphatidylcholine + a sterol = a sterol ester + 1-acylglycerophosphocholine.
Synonyms:
  • lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase activity
  • phosphatidylcholine:sterol O-acyltransferase activity
  • phospholipid--cholesterol acyltransferase activity
  • LCAT activity
  • LCAT (lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase)
  • lecithin--cholesterol acyltransferase activity
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 16 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 16 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0004607 - phosphatidylcholine-sterol O-acyltransferase activity (interactive image map)
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