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Retinol O-Fatty-Acyltransferase

Known as: Acyl CoA Retinol Acyltransferase, Retinol O Fatty Acyltransferase, Retinol Fatty-Acyltransferase 
An enzyme that catalyzes the acyl group transfer of acyl COENZYME A to RETINOL to generate COENZYME A and a retinyl ester.
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
The retro-retinoids, metabolites of vitamin A (retinol), belong to a family of lipophilic signalling molecules implicated in… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Retinoids, metabolites and synthetic derivatives of vitamin A (retinol), have been shown to inhibit carcinogenesis in various… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Tissue needs for retinoids are believed to be satisfied through the delivery in the circulation of retinol by its specific plasma… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Esterification of all-trans-retinol is a key reaction of the vertebrate visual cycle, since it produces an insoluble, relatively… 
Review
1991
Review
1991
Biology depends on the coupling of the free energy of hydrolysis of phosphate esters, such as ATP, to drive processes which would… 
1988
1988
The elevation of hepatic vitamin A (VA) in zinc deficiency (ZD) is thought to be due, in part, to a reduced synthesis of plasma… 
1987
1987
Previously, we have shown that retina/pigment epithelium membranes from the amphibian can synthesize 11-cis-retinoids from added…