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MeSH Heading: Sterol O-Acyltransferase
Tree Number(s): D08.811.913.050.799
Unique ID: D002785
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002785
Scope Note: An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of cholesterol esters by the direct transfer of the fatty acid group from a fatty acyl CoA derivative. This enzyme has been found in the adrenal gland, gonads, liver, intestinal mucosa, and aorta of many mammalian species. EC 2.3.1.26.
Entry Term(s): Acyl-CoA-Cholesterol Acyltransferase; Cholesterol Acyltransferase; Cholesterol Esterifying Enzyme
Related Numbers: 9027-63-8
CAS Type 1 Name: Acyl-CoA:cholesterol O-acyltransferase
Previous Indexing: Acyltransferases (1973-1975); Cholesterol (1973-1975); Coenzyme A (1973-1975)
Public MeSH Note: 98; see CHOLESTEROL ACYLTRANSFERASE 1985-97; see ACYLTRANSFERASES 1976-84
History Note: 98(76)
Date Established: 1985/01/01
Date of Entry: 1975/07/25
Revision Date: 2003/07/09

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Concept UI: M0004270
Related Numbers: 9027-63-8
Scope Note: An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of cholesterol esters by the direct transfer of the fatty acid group from a fatty acyl CoA derivative. This enzyme has been found in the adrenal gland, gonads, liver, intestinal mucosa, and aorta of many mammalian species. EC 2.3.1.26.
Terms: Sterol O-Acyltransferase Preferred Term
Term UI T008083
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1976); Cholesterol Esterifying Enzyme
Term UI T008082
Date10/23/1981
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Cholesterol Acyltransferase
Term UI T008081
Date12/03/1996
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1998); Acyl-CoA-Cholesterol Acyltransferase
Term UI T008080
Date04/16/1984
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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