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Retinol O-Fatty-Acyltransferase MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Retinol O-Fatty-Acyltransferase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.050.646
Unique ID
D051142
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051142
Scope Note
An enzyme that catalyzes the acyl group transfer of acyl COENZYME A to RETINOL to generate COENZYME A and a retinyl ester.
Entry Term(s)
Acyl CoA-Retinol Acyltransferase
Fatty Acyl Coenzyme A-Retinol Acyltransferase
Retinol Ester Synthetase
Retinol Fatty-Acyltransferase
Retinol Stearate Synthetase
Retinol-Palmitate Synthetase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.3.1.76
0
Public MeSH Note
2006; RETINOL O-FATTY-ACYLTRANSFERASE was indexed under ACYLTRANSFERASES 1982-2005, & under PALMITATES & VITAMIN A 1977-1981
History Note
2006(1977)
Date Introduced
2006/01/01
Last Updated
2006/01/01
Retinol O-Fatty-Acyltransferase Preferred
Retinol Stearate Synthetase Narrower
Retinol-Palmitate Synthetase Narrower
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