LCAT wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human LCAT wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 16q22.1 and is approximately 4 kb in length. This allele, which encodes phosphatidylcholine-sterol acyltransferase protein, is involved in the metabolism of cholesterol and phosphatidylcholines, including platelet-activating factor. Mutation of the gene is associated with lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency.

**Synonyms:** - Lecithin-Cholesterol Acyltransferase wt Allele - Lecithin:Cholesterol Acyltransferase Gene - Phosphatidylcholine--Sterol O-Acyltransferase Gene