Phosphatidylcholine-Sterol Acyltransferase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Phosphatidylcholine-sterol acyltransferase (440 aa, ~50 kDa) is encoded by the human LCAT gene. This protein plays a role in the conversion of cholesterol and phosphatidylcholines to cholesteryl esters and lysophosphatidylcholines.

**Synonyms:** - 1-Alkyl-2-Acetylglycerophosphocholine Esterase - LCAT - Lecithin-Cholesterol Acyltransferase - PAF Acetylhydrolase - Phospholipid-Cholesterol Acyltransferase - Platelet-Activating Factor Acetylhydrolase - Testicular Secretory Protein Li 24