Subcellular distribution of lysophosphatidylinositol and lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferases in rat brain

Can J Biochem. 1978 Aug;56(8):765-8. doi: 10.1139/o78-115.

Abstract

Lysophosphatidylinositol acyltransferase utilizing arachidonoyl CoA and lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase utilizing linoleoyl CoA were measured in subcellular fractions of rat brain. In general, the distribution of activities paralleled that of NADPH--cytochrome c reductase. It is concluded that the endoplasmic reticulum is the major site of these acyltransferase activities in rat brain.

MeSH terms

  • 1-Acylglycerophosphocholine O-Acyltransferase / analysis
  • Acyltransferases / analysis*
  • Animals
  • Brain / enzymology*
  • Brain / ultrastructure
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum / enzymology*
  • Male
  • NADPH-Ferrihemoprotein Reductase / analysis
  • Phosphatidylinositols
  • Rats
  • Subcellular Fractions / enzymology
  • Synaptosomes / enzymology

Substances

  • Phosphatidylinositols
  • NADPH-Ferrihemoprotein Reductase
  • Acyltransferases
  • lysophosphatidylinositol acyltransferase
  • 1-Acylglycerophosphocholine O-Acyltransferase