{"symbol":"LPCAT1","synonyms":["AGPAT10","PFAAP3","AGPAT9","LPCAT-1","AYTL2"],"name":"lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 1","description":"This gene encodes a member of the 1-acyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase family of proteins. The encoded enzyme plays a role in phospholipid metabolism, specifically in the conversion of lysophosphatidylcholine to phosphatidylcholine in the presence of acyl-CoA. This process is important in the synthesis of lung surfactant and platelet-activating factor (PAF). Elevated expression of this gene may contribute to the progression of oral squamous cell, prostate, breast, and other human cancers. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2016]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":79888,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/79888","proteins":[{"symbol":"PCAT1_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/PCAT1_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"EF-hand domain containing","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/EF-hand+domain+containing"}]}