LPCAT2 rabbit polyclonal, anti-human, mouse, rat

Backgroud: This gene encodes a member of the lysophospholipid acyltransferase family. The encoded enzyme may function in two ways: to catalyze the biosynthesis of platelet-activating factor (1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine) from 1-O-alkyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, and to catalyze the synthesis of glycerophospholipid precursors from arachidonyl-CoA and lysophosphatidylcholine. The encoded protein may function in membrane biogenesis and production of platelet-activating factor in inflammatory cells. The enzyme may localize to the endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2009],catalytic activity:Acetyl-CoA + 1-alkyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine = CoA + 2-acetyl-1-alkyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine.,catalytic activity:Acyl-CoA + 1-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine = CoA + 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine.,domain:The HXXXXD motif is essential for acyltransferase activity.,enzyme regulation:Acetyltransferase activity is increased following acute inflammatory stimulation by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Acyltransferase activity is unchanged.,function:Possesses both acyltransferase and acetyltransferase activities. Activity is calcium-dependent. Involved in platelet-activating factor (PAF) biosynthesis by catalyzing the conversion of the PAF precursor, 1-O-alkyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (lyso-PAF) into 1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (PAF). Also converts lyso-PAF to 1-alkyl-phosphatidylcholine (PC), a major component of cell membranes and a PAF precursor. Under resting conditions, acyltransferase activity is preferred. Upon acute inflammatory stimulus, acetyltransferase activity is enhanced and PAF synthesis increases.,pathway:Lipid metabolism; phospholipid metabolism.,similarity:Belongs to the 1-acyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase family.,similarity:Contains 2 EF-hand domains.,

Synonyms: LPCAT2, AYTL1, Lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 2, LPC acyltransferase 2, LPCAT-2, LysoPC acyltransferase 2, 1-acylglycerophosphocholine O-acyltransferase, 1-alkylglycerophosphocholine O-acetyltransferase, Acetyl-CoA:lyso-platelet-ac

Gene Name: LPCAT2

Gene ID: 54947

SwissProt ID: Q7L5N7

Purification: Affinity purification

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