LPCAT2 — Lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 2
LPCAT2 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 3 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.
LPCAT2's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endothelial | EC Inflammatory Activation Inflammation | ARHGAP4, ARHGEF2, ARL15, ATP13A3, CAPZA2, CD58, GFOD1, GJA4 +12 more | View in SCUBA |
| Macrophages | Endolysosomal Trafficking Vesicular traficking | ANKRD10, ATP1A1, ATP6V0A1, CHFR, CHML, FAR1, FBXL5, GSAP +21 more | View in SCUBA |
| Pericytes | Pericyte Identity Developmental | AIF1L, ALPL, ARL15, ASRGL1, EDN1, FAM89A, GFOD1, OCIAD2 +1 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | AGPAT11, AYTL1, FLJ20481, LPLAT9, LysoPAFAT |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 16: 55509072-55586666 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular, Membrane |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Enzymes, Metabolic proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins, Predicted membrane proteins |
| Molecular function | Acyltransferase, Transferase |
| Biological process | Lipid biosynthesis, Lipid metabolism, Phospholipid biosynthesis, Phospholipid metabolism |
Function
Exhibits both acyltransferase and acetyltransferase activities. Catalyzes the conversion of lysophosphatidylcholine (1-acyl-sn-glycero- 3-phosphocholine or LPC) into phosphatidylcholine (1,2-diacyl-sn- glycero-3-phosphocholine or PC). Catalyzes the conversion 1-acyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphate (lysophosphatidic acid or LPA) into 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphate (phosphatidic acid or PA) by incorporating an acyl moiety at the sn-2 position of the glycerol backbone. 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-O-alkyl-2-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (PC), a major component of cell membranes and a PAF precursor (By similarity). Under resting conditions, acyltransferase activity is preferred (By similarity). Upon acute inflammatory stimulus, acetyltransferase activity is enhanced and PAF synthesis increases (By similarity). Involved in the regulation of lipid droplet number and size.
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.