BAAT, Official Symbol BAATprovided by HGNC Official Full Name bile acid-CoA:amino acid N-acyltransferaseprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:932 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000136881 MIM:602938; AllianceGenome:HGNC:932 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as BAT; HCHO; BACAT; BACD1 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a liver enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of C24 bile acids from the acyl-CoA thioester to either glycine or taurine, the second step in the formation of bile acid-amino acid conjugates. The bile acid conjugates then act as a detergent in the gastrointestinal tract, which enhances lipid and fat-soluble vitamin absorption. Defects in this gene are a cause of familial hypercholanemia (FHCA). Two transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Restricted expression toward liver (RPKM 152.3) See more Orthologs mouse all