{"symbol":"AWAT1","synonyms":["DGA2","DGAT2L3"],"name":"acyl-CoA wax alcohol acyltransferase 1","description":"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, Sep 2009]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":158833,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/158833","proteins":[{"symbol":"AWAT1_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/AWAT1_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[]}