Gene Information
Gene NameHMFN1045
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length388
Protein NamesDiacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 2 (EC 2.3.1.20) (Acyl-CoA retinol O-fatty-acyltransferase) (ARAT) (Retinol O-fatty-acyltransferase) (EC 2.3.1.76) (Diglyceride acyltransferase 2)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBQ96PD7
Gene CardDGAT2
Uniprot IDQ96PD7
PfamPF03982
In ASDno
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityPredominantly expressed in liver and white adipose tissue. Expressed at lower level in mammary gland, testis and peripheral blood leukocytes. Expressed in sebaceous glands of normal skin but decreased psoriatic skin. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11481335, ECO:0000269|PubMed:14521909}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB NA 
DBSNP rs869025595  rs34421064  rs34113941 
Subcellular location [CC]Endoplasmic reticulum membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:14521909, ECO:0000269|PubMed:27184406};
Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000269|PubMed:14521909}. Lipid droplet {ECO:0000269|PubMed:27184406}. Cytoplasm, perinuclear region {ECO:0000269|PubMed:27184406}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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