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diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase activity

Known as: 1,2-diacylglycerol acyltransferase activity, diglyceride O-acyltransferase activity, diacylglycerol acyltransferase activity 
Catalysis of the reaction: acyl-CoA + 1,2-diacylglycerol = CoA + triacylglycerol. [EC:2.3.1.20]
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
A distinct DGAT with sn-3 acetyltransferase activity that synthesizes unusual, reduced-viscosity oils in Euonymus and transgenic seeds
Endosperm and embryo tissues from the seeds of Euonymus alatus (Burning Bush) accumulate high levels of 3-acetyl-1,2-diacyl-sn… 
2005
2005
Increased diacylglycerol acyltransferase activity is associated with triglyceride accumulation in tissues of diet-induced insulin-resistant hyperlipidemic hamsters.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Cellular aspects of intestinal lipoprotein assembly in Psammomys obesus: a model of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
Although postprandial hypertriglyceridemia is a major contributing factor in the development of atherosclerosis, little… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Intestinal apolipoprotein B secretion is inhibited by the flavonoid quercetin: Potential role of microsomal triglyceride transfer protein and diacylglycerol acyltransferase
Recent studies have yielded evidence that plant flavonoids reduce hepatic lipid and apolipoprotein B (apoB) secretion. However… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Triacylglycerols are synthesised and utilized by transacylation reactions in microsomal preparations of developing safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) seeds
Abstract. Microsomal membrane preparations from the immature cotyledons of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) catalysed the… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Serum lipids, hepatic glycerolipid metabolism and peroxisomal fatty acid oxidation in rats fed omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Rats were fed, for 3 weeks, high-fat (20% w/w) diets containing sunflower-seed oil, linseed oil or fish oil. Chow-fed rats were… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
The assembly and secretion of apoB 100 containing lipoproteins in Hep G2 cells. Evidence for different sites for protein synthesis and lipoprotein assembly.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Regulation of triacylglycerol synthesis in the liver: a decrease in diacylglycerol acyltransferase activity after treatment of isolated rat hepatocytes with glucagon.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Triacylglycerol synthesis in isolated fat cells. Studies on the microsomal diacylglycerol acyltransferase activity using ethanol-dispersed diacylglycerols.
1976
1976
Acyl specificity in triglyceride synthesis by lactating rat mammary gland.
We have studied the specificity of the acyl-CoA:diglyceride acyltransferase reaction in lactating rat mammary gland to provide a… 
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