Protein
Gene:
GPAT2 (official gene symbol)Other symbol:
GPAT2CT family:
CT 123CT identifier:
CT 123RefSeq :
Cellular localization
Subcellular Localization | Cell type | Methodology | PMID |
---|---|---|---|
Mitochondria | mouse COS1 cell line | Indirect immunofluorescence | 17689486 |
Protein function and interaction
Glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferases (GPATs) catalyze the first step in the de novo synthesis of neutral lipids (triglycerides) and glycerophospholipids. GPAT2 is a N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive mitochondrial isoform (reviewed by Gimeno & Cao, 2007 PMID: 18658143).