Term Name: phosphatidylcholine-sterol O-acyltransferase activity
Synonyms: LCAT (lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase), LCAT activity, lecithin--cholesterol acyltransferase activity, lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase activity, phosphatidylcholine:sterol O-acyltransferase activity, phospholipid--cholesterol acyltransferase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: phosphatidylcholine + a sterol = a sterol ester + 1-acylglycerophosphocholine.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004607]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: O-acyltransferase activity
positively regulated by: phosphatidylcholine-sterol O-acyltransferase activator activity