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monoacylglycerol metabolism
Proteins (3)
Protein | Synonyms | Taxonomy |
Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 | DGAT; EC 2.3.1.20; Acyl-CoA-dependent diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase; Acyl-CoA:monoacylglycerol acyltransferase; MGAT; 2.3.1.22; Triacylglycerol synthase; TAG synthase | Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C |
Monoglyceride lipase | MGL; EC 3.1.1.23; Fatty acid ethyl ester hydrolase; FAEE hydrolase; Monoacylglycerol hydrolase; MAG hydrolase; MGH; Monoacylglycerol lipase; MAG lipase; MAGL; Serine hydrolase YJU3 | Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C |
Putative esterase YMR210W | EC 3.1.1.- | Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C |
Compounds (10)
Compound | Description |
hydronium ion | |
glycerol | A trihydroxy sugar alcohol that is an intermediate in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. It is used as a solvent, emollient, pharmaceutical agent, or sweetening agent. |
Water | A clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) |
Magnesium | A metallic element that has the atomic symbol Mg, atomic number 12, and atomic weight 24.31. It is important for the activity of many enzymes, especially those involved in OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION. |
2-oleoylglycerol | |
Oleic Acid | An unsaturated fatty acid that is the most widely distributed and abundant fatty acid in nature. It is used commercially in the preparation of oleates and lotions, and as a pharmaceutical solvent. (Stedman, 26th ed) |
Cytidine Triphosphate | Cytidine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate). A cytosine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. |
Cytidine Diphosphate | Cytidine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate). A cytosine nucleotide containing two phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. Synonyms: CRPP; cytidine pyrophosphate. |
Coenzyme A | |
oleoyl-coenzyme A | RN given refers to (Z)-isomer |