Acyltransferase Substrate
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Cholestanol stearate
0 ImagesArt. -Nr.: HY-186296CAS. Nr.: 59000-66-7Cholestanol stearate serves as a substrate for plasma lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT), with an esterification rate of approximately 70% that of cholesterol. Cholestanol stearate contains both hydrophilic and lipophilic groups, and its components are related to the structural substances of natural products. Cholestanol stearate can be used in studies related to cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis and familial lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency.
