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Facts about Sterol O-acyltransferase 2.
May supply cholesteryl esters for lipoprotein secretion from hepatocytes and intestinal mucosa. .
Human | |
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Gene Name: | SOAT2 |
Uniprot: | O75908 |
Entrez: | 8435 |
Belongs to: |
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membrane-bound acyltransferase family |
ACACT2MGC116732; ACAT-2; ACAT2ARGP2; acyl Co-A: cholesterol acyltransferase 2; acyl coenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase 2; acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase 2; Acyl-coenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase 2; Cholesterol acyltransferase 2; EC 2.3.1.26; sterol O-acyltransferase 2
Mass (kDA):
59.896 kDA
Human | |
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Location: | 12q13.13 |
Sequence: | 12; NC_000012.12 (53103486..53124535) |
Expression seems confined in hepatocytes and enterocytes.
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
PMID: 9756920 by Oelkers P., et al. Characterization of two human genes encoding acyl coenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase-related enzymes.
PMID: 10846185 by Chang C.C.Y., et al. Immunological quantitation and localization of ACAT-1 and ACAT-2 in human liver and small intestine.