| id | GO:0034435 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | cholesterol esterification |
| namespace | biological_process |
| def | "A lipid modification process in which a sterol ester is formed by the combination of a carboxylic acid (often a fatty acid) and cholesterol. In the blood this process is associated with the conversion of free cholesterol into cholesteryl ester, which is then sequestered into the core of a lipoprotein particle." [GOC:BHF, GOC:mah, GOC:pde, GOC:rl] |
| is_a | GO:0034434 ! sterol esterification |