LPCAT2, Official Symbol LPCAT2provided by HGNC Official Full Name lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:26032 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000087253 MIM:612040; AllianceGenome:HGNC:26032 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 AYTL1; LPLAT9; AGPAT11; LysoPAFAT Summary This gene encodes a member of the lysophospholipid acyltransferase family. The encoded enzyme may function in two ways: to catalyze the biosynthesis of platelet-activating factor (1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine) from 1-O-alkyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, and to catalyze the synthesis of glycerophospholipid precursors from arachidonyl-CoA and lysophosphatidylcholine. The encoded protein may function in membrane biogenesis and production of platelet-activating factor in inflammatory cells. The enzyme may localize to the endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2009] Expression Broad expression in thyroid (RPKM 50.3), bone marrow (RPKM 11.0) and 19 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all