Dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) is converted to 1-acyl glycerone 3-phosphate (GO3P) by the enzyme dihydroxyacetone phosphate acyltransferase (GNPAT) (de Vet et al. 1999, Ofman et al. 1994). This reaction step links Glycerolipid metabolism to Ether lipid metabolism.
Wanders, RJ, Ofman, R
IJlst, L, Oostheim, W, van den Bosch, H, de Vet, EC, Dekker, C, Moser, HW
glycerone-phosphate O-acyltransferase activity of GNPAT [peroxisomal membrane]
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