Term Name: sterol O-acyltransferase activity
Synonyms: sterol-ester synthase activity, sterol-ester synthetase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: a long-chain fatty acyl-CoA + a sterol = a sterol ester + CoA.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004772]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: O-acyltransferase activity
has subtype: cholesterol O-acyltransferase activity ergosterol O-acyltransferase activity lanosterol O-acyltransferase activity