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DGAT1 Antibody recognizes diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1), a membrane-associated enzyme that catalyzes the final and committed step in triglyceride synthesis. DGAT1 transfers fatty acyl groups from acyl-CoA to diacylglycerol, producing triacylglycerols that are stored in lipid droplets and serve as a major source of metabolic energy. As a member of the membrane-bound O-acyltransferase family, DGAT1 is widely expressed in tissues involved in nutrient absorption and lipid metabolism, including the intestine, liver, adipose tissue, mammary gland, and skin.
DGAT1 plays a critical role in maintaining lipid homeostasis by channeling excess fatty acids into neutral lipid storage, thereby protecting cells from lipotoxicity and oxidative stress. In addition to energy storage, DGAT1 contributes to dietary fat absorption, milk fat production, and skin barrier function. Lipid droplets generated through DGAT1 activity are increasingly recognized as dynamic organelles involved in cellular signaling, membrane biosynthesis, and metabolic adaptation.
Altered DGAT1 expression and activity have been associated with obesity, insulin resistance, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, dyslipidemia, and other metabolic disorders. DGAT1-mediated lipid droplet formation also influences inflammatory signaling and may support tumor cell survival under conditions of metabolic stress. Consequently, DGAT1 has emerged as a therapeutic target in obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease, and cancer metabolism research.
DGAT1 Antibody is useful for studying triglyceride biosynthesis, lipid droplet formation, energy homeostasis, and fatty acid metabolism. It is commonly used in investigations of obesity, hepatic steatosis, metabolic disease, and cellular responses to nutrient excess and metabolic stress.
Explore our DGAT1 Antibody / Triglyceride Synthesis Enzyme Antibody for additional information on this key regulator of triglyceride synthesis, lipid droplet formation, and metabolic homeostasis.
Optimal dilution of the DGAT1 antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Amino acids QNSMKPFKDMDYS were used as the immunogen for this DGAT1 antibody.
Aliquot and store the DGAT1 antibody at -20oC.
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