Gene Symbol | LPIN2 |
Entrez Gene ID | 9663 |
Full Name | lipin 2 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | Mouse studies suggest that this gene functions during normal adipose tissue development and may play a role in human triglyceride metabolism. This gene represents a candidate gene for human lipodystrophy, characterized by loss of body fat, fatty liver, hypertriglyceridemia, and insulin resistance. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
Disorder MIM: | |
Disorder Html: | Majeed syndrome, 609628 (3) |