Gene:
lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase
Gene ID:
207058
Symbol:
LCAT
Species:
1000
Description:
This gene encodes the extracellular cholesterol esterifying enzyme, lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase. The esterification of cholesterol is required for cholesterol transport. Mutations in this gene have been found to cause fish-eye disease as well as LCAT deficiency.