Synthesized peptide derived from human protein . at AA range: 260-340

AWAT2 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of protein.

AWAT2 DC4 DGAT2L4 MFAT WS

Acyl-CoA wax alcohol acyltransferase 2 (Acyl-CoA retinol O-fatty-acyltransferase) (ARAT) (Retinol O-fatty-acyltransferase) (Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 2-like protein 4) (Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase candidate 4) (hDC4) (Long-chain-alcohol O-fatty-acyltransferase 2) (Multifunctional O-acyltransferase) (Wax synthase) (hWS)

This gene encodes an enzyme belonging to the diacylglycerol acyltransferase family. This enzyme produces wax esters by the esterification of long chain (or wax) alcohols with acyl-CoA-derived fatty acids. It functions in lipid metabolism in the skin, mostly in undifferentiated peripheral sebocytes. This enzyme may also have acyl-CoA:retinol acyltransferase activities, where it catalyzes the synthesis of diacylglycerols and retinyl esters. [provided by RefSeq, May 2010],

Catalytic activity:Acyl-CoA + a long-chain alcohol = CoA + a long-chain ester.,Function:Acyltransferase that predominantly esterify long chain (wax) alcohols with acyl-CoA-derived fatty acids to produce wax esters. Wax esters are enriched in sebum, suggesting that it plays a central role in lipid metabolism in skin. Has no activity using decyl alcohol and significantly prefers the C16 and C18 alcohols. May also have 2-acylglycerol O-acyltransferase (MGAT) and acyl-CoA:retinol acyltransferase (ARAT) activities, to catalyze the synthesis of diacylglycerols and retinyl esters; however this activity is unclear in vivo.,similarity:Belongs to the diacylglycerol acyltransferase family.,tissue specificity:Abundant in tissues rich in sebaceous glands such as the preputial gland and eyelid. Highly expressed in skin, where it is primarily restricted to undifferentiated peripheral sebocytes. Also expressed at lower level in other tissues except pancreas.,

Endoplasmic reticulum membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein .

Highly expressed in skin, where it is primarily restricted to undifferentiated peripheral sebocytes. Also expressed at lower level in other tissues except pancreas.

>>Retinol metabolism ;
>>Metabolic pathways ;
>>Vitamin digestion and absorption