Enzyme Details

EC Classification

2.3.1.26

Enzyme name
(recommended)

sterol O-acyltransferase

Alternative names

acyl-CoA:cholesterol O-acyltransferase
cholesterol acyltransferase
sterol-ester synthase
sterol-ester synthetase
sterol-ester synthase
acyl coenzyme A-cholesterol-O-acyltransferase
acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase
ACAT
acylcoenzyme A:cholesterol O-acyltransferase
cholesterol ester synthase
cholesterol ester synthetase
cholesteryl ester synthetase

Classification

Transferases

Acyltransferases

Catalyses reactions

Acyl-CoA + Cholesterol <-> Coenzyme A + Cholesterol ester

Cholesterol + Oleoyl-CoA <-> Coenzyme A + Cholesteryl oleate

Cholesterol + (11Z)-Octadecenoyl-CoA <-> Coenzyme A + Cholesteryl (11Z)-octadecenoate

Cholesterol + Stearoyl-CoA <-> Coenzyme A + Cholesteryl stearate

Cholesterol + Palmitoleoyl-CoA <-> Coenzyme A + Cholesteryl palmitoleate

Palmitoyl-CoA + Cholesterol <-> Coenzyme A + Cholesteryl palmitate

Cholesterol + (7Z)-Octadecenoyl-CoA <-> Coenzyme A + Cholesteryl (7Z)-octadecenoate

External links

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