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AGMO
alkylglycerol monooxygenase
Chromosome 7 Β· 7p21.2
NCBI Gene: 392636Ensembl: ENSG00000187546.15HGNC: HGNC:33784UniProt: Q6ZNB7
16PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
5Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
βœ“ Experimental GO Evidenceβœ“ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
endoplasmic reticulumprotein bindingglyceryl-ether monooxygenase activitylipid metabolic processtype 2 diabetes mellitusplacental retentionmajor depressive disorderaortic disease
✦AI Summary

AGMO (alkylglycerol monooxygenase) is a tetrahydrobiopterin-dependent enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative cleavage of O-alkyl bonds in ether lipids, particularly plasmanyl lipids and lyso-alkylglycerophospholipids 12. The enzyme is localized to the endoplasmic reticulum membrane and shows major expression in liver and white adipose tissue 3. AGMO functions as the sole known enzyme capable of breaking down alkylglycerols, working in conjunction with PEDS1 to maintain ether lipid homeostasis by regulating the balance between plasmanyl and plasmenyl lipid subclasses 4. Mechanistically, AGMO deficiency leads to moderate accumulation of plasmanyl and plasmenyl lipid species and affects the overall lipid composition beyond the ether lipid pool 15. The enzyme plays important roles in adipocyte differentiation, with knockdown experiments showing preferential accumulation of plasmalogen phospholipids and shifts toward longer, more polyunsaturated fatty acid chains in triacylglycerols 5. AGMO also modulates platelet-activating factor (PAF) production in macrophages by regulating cellular lyso-PAF levels 6. Clinically, AGMO expression and activity correlate with circulating cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoprotein levels, suggesting systemic metabolic relevance 4. Genetic analyses have implicated AGMO variants in various human pathologies including type 2 diabetes, neurodevelopmental disorders, and cancer 2.

Sources cited
1
AGMO degrades plasmanyl lipids by oxidative cleavage and its deficiency leads to moderate accumulation of ether lipid species
PMID: 36690320
2
AGMO is the only known enzyme capable of breaking down alkylglycerols and has been implicated in various human diseases
PMID: 33530536
3
AGMO is a tetrahydrobiopterin-dependent enzyme with major expression in liver and white adipose tissue
PMID: 34062826
4
AGMO and PEDS1 regulate ether lipid homeostasis and correlate with circulating lipid profiles
PMID: 41580817
5
AGMO modulates platelet-activating factor production in macrophages by regulating lyso-PAF levels
PMID: 23743196
6
AGMO knockdown leads to accumulation of plasmalogen phospholipids and affects fatty acid composition in adipocytes
PMID: 35537527
Disease Associationsβ“˜20
type 2 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.36Weak
placental retentionOpen Targets
0.32Weak
major depressive disorderOpen Targets
0.32Weak
aortic diseaseOpen Targets
0.31Weak
vein disorderOpen Targets
0.31Weak
lymphatic system diseaseOpen Targets
0.31Weak
Varicose veinsOpen Targets
0.31Weak
COVID-19Open Targets
0.31Weak
severe acute respiratory syndromeOpen Targets
0.31Weak
vertebral disorderOpen Targets
0.29Weak
vascular diseaseOpen Targets
0.29Weak
spinal stenosisOpen Targets
0.29Weak
vertebral column disorderOpen Targets
0.26Weak
gastritisOpen Targets
0.24Weak
ovarian dysfunctionOpen Targets
0.24Weak
sleep apneaOpen Targets
0.24Weak
response to antihypertensive drugOpen Targets
0.24Weak
Genu valgumOpen Targets
0.23Weak
Genu varumOpen Targets
0.23Weak
respiratory tract infectious disorderOpen Targets
0.23Weak
Pathogenic Variants5
NM_001004320.2(AGMO):c.706_708del (p.Tyr236del)Likely pathogenic
not provided|AGMO-related Neurodevelopmental disorder
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2026β†’ Residue 236
NM_001004320.2(AGMO):c.958-1G>CLikely pathogenic
not provided
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2025
NM_001004320.2(AGMO):c.969del (p.Glu324fs)Pathogenic
not provided
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2023β†’ Residue 324
NM_001004320.2(AGMO):c.957_957+18delLikely pathogenic
See cases
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2020
NM_001004320.2(AGMO):c.798del (p.Asn266fs)Pathogenic
Hypercholesterolemia, familial, 1
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†2022β†’ Residue 266
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Related Genes
FA2HProtein interaction94%ALDH3A2Protein interaction78%DGKBProtein interaction73%LPIN2Shared pathway40%PLCXD3Shared pathway33%PLCXD2Shared pathway33%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Liver
100%
Heart
3%
Brain
2%
Lung
0%
Ovary
0%
Bone Marrow
0%
Gene Interaction Network
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AGMOFA2HALDH3A2DGKBLPIN2PLCXD3PLCXD2
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted Β· UniProt Q6ZNB7
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Constraintβ“˜
LOEUFβ“˜
1.56LoF Tolerant
pLIβ“˜
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF1.20 [0.93–1.56]
RankingsWhere AGMO stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #15,198of 20,598
    Most Researched16
  • #3,641of 5,498
    Most Pathogenic Variants5
  • #15,483of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.56
Genes detectedAGMO
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response timeβ€”
πŸ“„ Sources
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1
Alterations in ether lipid metabolism and the consequences for the mouse lipidome.
PMID: 36690320
Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids Β· 2023
1.00
2
The Emerging Physiological Role of AGMO 10 Years after Its Gene Identification.
PMID: 33530536
Life (Basel) Β· 2021
0.90
3
AGMO Inhibitor Reduces 3T3-L1 Adipogenesis.
PMID: 34062826
Cells Β· 2021
0.80
4
Make or break - PEDS1 and AGMO orchestrate ether lipid homeostasis in human adipocytes and are associated with blood lipid profiles.
PMID: 41580817
J Transl Med Β· 2026
0.70
5
Alkylglycerol monooxygenase as a potential modulator for PAF synthesis in macrophages.
PMID: 23743196
Biochem Biophys Res Commun Β· 2013
0.60