| Entrez gene ID | | 158833 |
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| Official gene symbol | | AWAT1 |
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| Full name | | acyl-CoA wax alcohol acyltransferase 1 |
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| Aliases | | ,DGA2,DGAT2L3, |
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| Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the diacylglycerol acyltransferase family. It esterifies long chain (wax) alcohols with acyl-CoA-derived fatty acids to produce wax esters. Wax esters are enriched in sebum, suggesting that this enzyme plays a central role in lipid metabolism in skin. Consistent with this observation, this protein is predominantly expressed in the sebaceous gland of the skin. [provided by RefSeq] |
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| Location | | Chromosome: X Locus: Xq13.1 |
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| Gene position | | 69454505 - 69460511 Map Viewer |
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| Gene orientation | | plus |
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| Gene size | | 6007 bp |
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