| Primary Identifier | IPR004299 | Type | Family |
| Short Name | MBOAT_fam |
| description | The MBOAT (membrane bound O-acyl transferase) family of membrane proteins contains a variety of acyltransferase enzymes. A conserved histidine has been suggested to be the active site residue []. The structure of MBOAT has been revealed [].This family includes Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1) and Lysophospholipid acyltransferase 7 (MBOAT7) from humans. DGAT1 catalyzes the terminal and only committed step in triacylglycerol synthesis by using diacylglycerol and fatty acyl CoA as substrates []. It also functions as the major acyl-CoA retinol acyltransferase (ARAT) in the skin, where it acts to maintain retinoid homeostasis and prevent retinoid toxicity leading to skin and hair disorders []. MBOAT7 participates in the regulation of triglyceride metabolism through the phosphatidylinositol acyl-chain remodeling regulation []. |
