Central enzyme in the extracellular metabolism of plasma lipoproteins. Synthesized mainly in the liver and secreted into plasma where it converts cholesterol and phosphatidylcholines (lecithins) to cholesteryl esters and lysophosphatidylcholines on the surface of high and low density lipoproteins (HDLs and LDLs) . The cholesterol ester is then transported back to the liver. Has a preference for plasma 16:0-18:2 or 18:O-18:2 phosphatidylcholines . Also produced in the brain by primary astrocytes, and esterifies free cholesterol on nascent APOE-containing lipoproteins secreted from glia and influences cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) APOE- and APOA1 levels. Together with APOE and the cholesterol transporter ABCA1, plays a key role in the maturation of glial-derived, nascent lipoproteins. Required for remodeling high-density lipoprotein particles into their spherical forms . Catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (platelet-activating factor or PAF) to 1-O-alkyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (lyso-PAF) . Also catalyzes the transfer of the acetate group from PAF to 1-hexadecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine forming lyso-PAF . Catalyzes the esterification of (24S)-hydroxycholesterol (24(S)OH-C), also known as cerebrosterol to produce 24(S)OH-C monoesters . .

Phosphatidylcholine-sterol acyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.43) (1-alkyl-2-acetylglycerophosphocholine esterase) (EC 3.1.1.47) (Lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase) (Phospholipid-cholesterol acyltransferase) (Platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase) (PAF acetylhydrolase) LCAT

Mouse;Rat;Human

WB IHC IF

Western blotting: 0.2-2μg/mL;1:250-2500 Immunohistochemistry: 5-20μg/mL;1:25-100 Immunocytochemistry: 5-20μg/mL;1:25-100 Optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user.

50kD

LCAT

P04180

Polyclonal

Enzyme Kinase;

Antigen-specific affinity chromatography followed by Protein A affinity chromatography

Liquid

500μg/mL

PBS, pH7.4, containing 0.02% NaN3, 50% glycerol.

Store at +4℃ after thawing. For long-term storage, please store it at -20℃. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.