Storage Buffer: PBS, pH 7.4(1%BSA and 0.1% Sodium azide)
Background:
Catalyzes the formation of fatty acid-cholesterol esters. Plays a role in lipoprotein assembly and dietary cholesterol absorption. In addition to its acyltransferase activity, it may act as a ligase.
Alternate Names:
ACAT; ACAT-1; ACAT1; Acyl coenzyme A cholesterol acyltransferase 1; Acyl-coenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase 1; Cholesterol acyltransferase 1; SOAT; SOAT1; SOAT 1; SOAT1_Hu; STAT; Sterol O acyltransferase 1; Sterol O-acyltransferase 1.
Specificity Reaction:Hu, Mo, Rat, Chi, Dog, Pig, Cow