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Acyltransferase that mediates the acylation of lysophospholipids to produce phospholipids (glycerophospholipids). Highest activity with lysophosphatidylcholine (1-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine or LPC) producing phosphatidylcholine (1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine or PC) (LPCAT activity), but also converts lysophosphatidylserine (1-acyl-2-hydroxy-sn-glycero-3-phospho-L-serine or LPS) to phosphatidylserine (1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-L-serine or PS) (LPSAT activity). Has a preference for unsaturated fatty acids of at least 16 carbons such as oleoyl-CoA ((9Z)-octadecenoyl-CoA) and palmitoleoyl-CoA ((9Z)-hexadecenoyl-CoA). Glycerophospholipids are important structural and functional components of cellular membrane, acyl-chain remodeling regulates the molecular species distribution of glycerophospholipids which can affect membrane fluidity and curvature. Essential for fertility and viability together with Oysgedart (Oys). Required for germ cells to migrate into the mesoderm.