IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 2.3.1.62

Accepted name: 2-acylglycerophosphocholine O-acyltransferase

Reaction: acyl-CoA + 2-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine = CoA + phosphatidylcholine

Other name(s): 2-acylglycerol-3-phosphorylcholine acyltransferase; 2-acylglycerophosphocholine acyltransferase

Systematic name: acyl-CoA:2-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine O-acyltransferase

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 64295-73-4

References:

1. Lands, W.E.M. and Hart, P. Metabolism of glycerolipids. VI. Specificities of acyl coenzyme A:phospholipid acyltransferases. J. Biol. Chem. 240 (1965) 1905-1911.

2. van den Bosch, H., van Golde, L.M.G., Slotboom, A.J. and van Deenen, L.L.M. The acylation of isomeric monoacyl phosphatidylcholines. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 152 (1968) 694-703. [PMID: 5660084]

[EC 2.3.1.62 created 1978]


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