cholesterol O-acyltransferase activity

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Namecholesterol O-acyltransferase activity
IDGO_0034736
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

acylcoenzyme A:cholesterol O-acyltransferase activity

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: acyl-CoA + cholesterol = a cholesterol ester + CoA.

Related synonym

acyl coenzyme A-cholesterol-O-acyltransferase activity, acyl-CoA:cholesterol O-acyltransferase activity, acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase activity, cholesterol ester synthetase activity, cholesteryl ester synthetase activity

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