Gene Symbol | LIPN |
Entrez Gene ID | 643418 |
Full Name | lipase family member N |
Synonyms | ARCI8,LI4,LIPL4,bA186O14.3 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | The gene encodes a lipase that is highly expressed in granular keratinocytes in the epidermis, and plays a role in the differentiation of keratinocytes. Mutations in this gene are associated with lamellar ichthyosis type 4. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2011]. |
Disorder MIM: | |
Disorder Html: | Ichthyosis, congenital, autosomal recessive 8, 613943 (3) |