| Gene Symbol |
SOAT2
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| Entrez Gene |
8435
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| Alt Symbol |
ACACT2, ACAT2, ARGP2
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
sterol O-acyltransferase 2
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| Other Description |
ACAT-2|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
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| Swissprots |
F5H7W4 O75908 Q4VBA1 Q9UNR2 Q96TD4 I6L9H9 Q4VB99
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| Accessions |
AAK18275 AAK48829 EAW96665 O75908 AF059203 AAC63998 AF099031 AAC78335 BC096090 AAH96090 BC096091 AAH96091 BC096092 AAH96092 BC099626 AAH99626 XM_011538849 XP_011537151 XM_011538850 XP_011537152 XM_011538851 XP_011537153 XR_944775 XR_944777 XR_944778 NM_003578 NP_003569
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| Function |
Plays a role in lipoprotein assembly and dietary cholesterol absorption. In addition to its acyltransferase activity, it may act as a ligase. May provide cholesteryl esters for lipoprotein secretion from hepatocytes and intestinal mucosa.
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| Subcellular Location |
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Expression seems confined in hepatocytes and enterocytes. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16331323}.
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| Top Pathways |
Steroid biosynthesis
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