Gene:
sterol O-acyltransferase 2
Gene ID:
206186
Symbol:
SOAT2
Species:
1000
Description:
Acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT; EC 2.3.1.26), also known as sterol O-acyltransferase (SOAT), catalyzes the formation of cholesterol esters from long-chain fatty acyl CoA and cholesterol (Chang et al., 1997).[supplied by OMIM]