Gene Information
Gene NameAWAT1
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length328
Protein NamesAcyl-CoA wax alcohol acyltransferase 1 (EC 2.3.1.75) (Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 2-like protein 3) (Diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2) (Long-chain-alcohol O-fatty-acyltransferase 1)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene Age168 ( ENSG00000204195 )
Evolutionary StageEukaryota
AlphaFoldDBQ58HT5
Gene CardAWAT1
Uniprot IDQ58HT5
PfamPF03982
In ASDno
Allosteric Predictionno (-0.791986145)
Ortholog in AnimalsAlpaca_ AWAT1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Dog_ AWAT1 ( ortholog_one2one )
GuineaPig_ AWAT1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Macaque_ AWAT1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Mouse_ Awat1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Rat_ Awat1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Rabbit_ AWAT1 ( ortholog_one2one )
OhnologsDGAT2, MOGAT2
ParalogsAWAT2, DGAT2L6, DGAT2, MOGAT3, MOGAT2, MOGAT1
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityPredominantly expressed in skin, where it is limited to the sebaceous gland. Expressed in more mature, centrally located cells just before their rupture and sebum release. Also expressed in all tissues except spleen. Expressed at higher level in thymus, prostate and testis. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15671038}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB NA 
DBSNP NA 
Subcellular location [CC]Endoplasmic reticulum membrane {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q6E213};
Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000255}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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