Mboat1

Summary

Gene Symbol: Mboat1
Description: membrane bound O-acyltransferase domain containing 1
Alias: 9130215M02Rik, BC023845, LPEAT1, Moact1, Oact1, lysophospholipid acyltransferase 1, 1-acylglycerophosphoethanolamine O-acyltransferase, 1-acylglycerophosphoserine O-acyltransferase, LPE acyltransferase 1, LPEAT, LPLAT 1, LPSAT, O-acyltransferase (membrane bound) domain containing 1, O-acyltransferase domain-containing protein 1, lyso-PE acyltransferase, lyso-PS acyltransferase, lysophosphatidylethanolamine acyltransferase, lysophosphatidylserine acyltransferase, membrane bound O-acyl transferase family, member 1, membrane-bound O-acyltransferase domain-containing protein 1
Species: mouse
Products:     Mboat1

Top Publications

  1. Tamaki H, Shimada A, Ito Y, Ohya M, Takase J, Miyashita M, et al. LPT1 encodes a membrane-bound O-acyltransferase involved in the acylation of lysophospholipids in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. J Biol Chem. 2007;282:34288-98 pubmed
    ..These results indicate that, in concert with Slc1, Lpt1 plays a central role in PA biosynthesis, which is essential for cell viability. ..
  2. Hishikawa D, Shindou H, Kobayashi S, Nakanishi H, Taguchi R, Shimizu T. Discovery of a lysophospholipid acyltransferase family essential for membrane asymmetry and diversity. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008;105:2830-5 pubmed publisher
    ..Our findings constitute a critical milestone for our understanding about how membrane diversity and asymmetry are established and their biological significance. ..