Glyceronephosphate ''O''-acyltransferase is an

enzyme An enzyme () is a protein that acts as a biological catalyst by accelerating chemical reactions. The molecules upon which enzymes may act are called substrate (chemistry), substrates, and the enzyme converts the substrates into different mol ...

associated with

rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata is a rare developmental brain disorder characterized by abnormally short arms and legs (''rhizomelia''), seizures, recurrent respiratory tract infections and congenital cataracts. The cause is a genetic mutat ...

type 2. The gene encoding it, ''GNPAT'', is located on chromosome 1 on the plus strand. The gene '' C1orf131'' is located directly upstream of it, and the closest downstream gene is ''

EXOC8 Exocyst complex component 8 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''EXOC8'' gene. Interactions EXOC8 has been shown to interact with RALB Ras-related protein Ral-B (RalB) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''RALB'' gene ...

''.

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* EC 2.3.1 {{2.3-enzyme-stub