DGAT1

Metabolic System · Lipogenesis & Adipocyte Lipid Storage

How does the body assemble fats for storage?

DGAT1 makes an enzyme that joins fatty-acid material to diacylglycerol to form triglycerides. This final assembly step connects the gene to cellular fat storage and handling.

Common Gene Name: diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1
NCBI Gene ID: 8694
Chromosome: 8

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

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Answer Sources

NCBI Gene — 8694

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Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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