In enzymology, a diacylglycerol cholinephosphotransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction CDP-choline + 1,2-diacylglycerol CMP + a phosphatidylcholine Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are CDP-choline and 1,2-diacylglycerol, whereas its two products are CMP and phosphatidylcholine.

Classification

This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those transferring non-standard substituted phosphate groups.

Nomenclature

The systematic name of this enzyme class is CDP choline:1,2-diacylglycerol cholinephosphotransferase. Other names in common use include:

Biological role

This enzyme participates in 3 metabolic pathways: aminophosphonate metabolism, glycerophospholipid metabolism, and ether lipid metabolism.