DISEASES

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Literature on SOAT1

SOAT1 [ENSP00000356591]

Sterol O-acyltransferase 1; Catalyzes the formation of fatty acid-cholesterol esters, which are less soluble in membranes than cholesterol. Plays a role in lipoprotein assembly and dietary cholesterol absorption. In addition to its acyltransferase activity, it may act as a ligase.

Synonyms:  SOAT1,  SOAT1p,  hSOAT1,  B1APM4,  P35610 ...

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