The apoprotein associated with LCAT is: (A) Apo A, (B) Apo B, (C) Apo C, (D) Apo E
Answer is A. Lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) activity is associated with HDL containing apo A-I. As cholesterol in HDL becomes esterified, it creates a concentration gradient and draws in cholesterol from tissues and from other lipoproteins, thus enabling HDL to function in reverse cholesterol transpo. Reference: Harper; 30th edition; Page no: 272