Literature on AWAT1
AWAT1 [ENSP00000363645]
Acyl-CoA wax alcohol acyltransferase 1; Acyltransferase that catalyzes the formation of ester bonds between fatty alcohols and fatty acyl-CoAs to form wax monoesters . Shows a strong preference for decyl alcohol (C10), with less activity towards C16 and C18 alcohols . Shows a strong preference for saturated acyl-CoAs .
Synonyms: AWAT1, AWAT1p, hAWAT1, Q58HT5, Q58HT5p ...