ACAT2 — Acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase 2
ACAT2 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 2 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
ACAT2's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD8⁺ T cells | Cellular Housekeeping Housekeeping | ACOT7, CISD2, FDPS, NUDT21, PA2G4, PPIA, PSMC3, PSMG2 +9 more | View in SCUBA |
| Goblet cells | Sterol Biosynthesis Housekeeping | CKLF, COPS9, DHCR24, EBP, FDPS, PLP2, TXNDC17 | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Chromosome | 6: 159762045-159779112 |
|---|---|
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Enzymes, Metabolic proteins, Plasma proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Molecular function | Acyltransferase, Transferase |
Function
Involved in the biosynthetic pathway of cholesterol
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.