Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 2
Definition:
Essential acyltransferase that catalyzes the terminal and only committed step in triacylglycerol synthesis by using diacylglycerol and fatty acyl CoA as substrates. Required for synthesis and storage of intracellular triglycerides. Probably plays a central role in cytosolic lipid accumulation. In liver, is primarily responsible for incorporating endogenously synthesized fatty acids into triglycerides (By similarity). Functions also as an acyl-CoA retinol acyltransferase (ARAT) (By similarity). Also able to use 1-monoalkylglycerol (1-MAkG) as an acyl acceptor for the synthesis of monoalkyl-monoacylglycerol (MAMAG).
References:
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[1]. Zhengping Ma, et al. Synthesis of neutral ether lipid monoalkyl-diacylglycerol by lipid acyltransferases. J Lipid Res. 2017 Jun;58(6):1091-1099. [Content Brief]
[2]. Curtis Brandt, et al. Biochemical characterization of human acyl coenzyme A: 2-monoacylglycerol acyltransferase-3 (MGAT3). Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2016 Jul 1;475(3):264-70. [Content Brief]
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