1-Acylglycerol-3-Phosphate O-Acyltransferase (also known as 1 Acylglycerol 3 Phosphate O Acyltransferase, O-Acyltransferase, 1-Acylglycerol-3-Phosphate): An enzyme that catalyzes the acyl group transfer of ACYL COA to 1-acyl-sn-glycerol 3-phosphate to generate 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol 3-phosphate. This enzyme has alpha,

NIH MeSH · D051103Chemicals and Drugs

1-Acylglycerol-3-Phosphate O-Acyltransferase

Also known as1 Acylglycerol 3 Phosphate O Acyltransferase · O-Acyltransferase, 1-Acylglycerol-3-Phosphate · 1-Acylglycerophosphate Acyltransferase · 1 Acylglycerophosphate Acyltransferase · Acyltransferase, 1-Acylglycerophosphate · 1-AGP-Acyltransferase · 1 AGP Acyltransferase · Acyl CoA-1-Acyl-Syn-Glycerol-3-Phosphate O-Acyltransferase · Acyl CoA 1 Acyl Syn Glycerol 3 Phosphate O Acyltransferase · CoA-1-Acyl-Syn-Glycerol-3-Phosphate O-Acyltransferase, Acyl · O-Acyltransferase, Acyl CoA-1-Acyl-Syn-Glycerol-3-Phosphate · Acyl CoA-Monoacylglycerophosphateacyltransferase

Definition

An enzyme that catalyzes the acyl group transfer of ACYL COA to 1-acyl-sn-glycerol 3-phosphate to generate 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol 3-phosphate. This enzyme has alpha, beta, gamma, delta and epsilon subunits.

MeSH classification

  • D08.811.913.050.173

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Common questions about 1-Acylglycerol-3-Phosphate O-Acyltransferase

What does 1-Acylglycerol-3-Phosphate O-Acyltransferase mean in medicine?
An enzyme that catalyzes the acyl group transfer of ACYL COA to 1-acyl-sn-glycerol 3-phosphate to generate 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol 3-phosphate. This enzyme has alpha, beta, gamma, delta and epsilon subunits. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is 1-Acylglycerol-3-Phosphate O-Acyltransferase known by any other names?
Yes. 1-Acylglycerol-3-Phosphate O-Acyltransferase is also referred to as 1 Acylglycerol 3 Phosphate O Acyltransferase, O-Acyltransferase, 1-Acylglycerol-3-Phosphate, 1-Acylglycerophosphate Acyltransferase, 1 Acylglycerophosphate Acyltransferase in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does 1-Acylglycerol-3-Phosphate O-Acyltransferase sit in the medical classification?
1-Acylglycerol-3-Phosphate O-Acyltransferase falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D08.811.913.050.173). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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