Acyl-CoA-Cholesterol Acyltransferase

Medical Condition:
Acyl-CoA-Cholesterol Acyltransferase

An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of cholesterol esters by the direct transfer of the fatty acid group from a fatty acyl CoA derivative. This enzyme has been found in the adrenal gland, gonads, liver, intestinal mucosa, and aorta of many mammalian species. EC 2.3.1.26.