FOG02069
EOG8STQKW
sce:LRO1
Genes: 32
SGD DescriptionAcyltransferase that catalyzes diacylglycerol esterification; one of several acyltransferases that contribute to triglyceride synthesis; Lro1p and Dga1p can O-acylate ceramides; putative homolog of human lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase
PomBase Descriptionphospholipid-diacylglycerol acyltransferase Plh1
AspGD DescriptionOrtholog(s) have phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase activity, role in triglyceride biosynthetic process and endoplasmic reticulum localization
References
Dahlqvist A, et al. (2000 Jun 6). Phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase: an enzyme that catalyzes the acyl-CoA-independent formation of triacylglycerol in yeast and plants.
Choudhary V, et al. (2011 Nov 1). The topology of the triacylglycerol synthesizing enzyme Lro1 indicates that neutral lipids can be produced within the luminal compartment of the endoplasmatic reticulum: Implications for the biogenesis of lipid droplets.