Term Name: | phosphatidylcholine-sterol O-acyltransferase activity |
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Synonyms: | LCAT (lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase), LCAT activity, lecithin--cholesterol acyltransferase activity, lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase activity, phosphatidylcholine:sterol O-acyltransferase activity, phospholipid--cholesterol acyltransferase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: phosphatidylcholine + a sterol = a sterol ester + 1-acylglycerophosphocholine. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004607] QuickGO AmiGO |