MOGAT2 catalyzes the formation of diacylglycerol from 2-monoacylglycerol and fatty acyl-CoA. Has a preference toward monoacylglycerols containing unsaturated fatty acids in an order of C18:3 > C18:2 > C18:1 > C18:0. Plays a central role in absorption of dietary fat in the small intestine by catalyzing the resynthesis of triacylglycerol in enterocytes. May play a role in diet-induced obesity.Synonyms: 2-acylglycerol O-acyltransferase 2, Acyl CoA:monoacylglycerol acyltransferase 2, DC5, DGAT2L5, Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase candidate 5, Diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2-like protein 5, Monoacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 2, hDC5, hMGAT2