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Catalysis of the transfer of an acyl group to an oxygen atom on the acceptor molecule. Catalysis of the reaction: acyl-CoA + cholesterol = CoA + cholesterol ester. Catalysis of the reaction: acyl-CoA + a sterol = CoA + a sterol ester.

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GO TERM SUMMARY

Name: cholesterol O-acyltransferase activity
Acc: GO:0034736
Aspect: Molecular Function
Desc: Catalysis of the reaction: acyl-CoA + cholesterol = CoA + cholesterol ester.
Synonyms:
  • cholesterol ester synthetase activity
  • acylcoenzyme A:cholesterol O-acyltransferase activity
  • acyl-CoA:cholesterol O-acyltransferase activity
  • acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase activity
  • cholesteryl ester synthetase activity
  • ACAT activity
  • acyl coenzyme A-cholesterol-O-acyltransferase activity
  • cholesterol acyltransferase activity
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 6 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 6 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0034736 - cholesterol O-acyltransferase activity (interactive image map)

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