Entrez gene ID | | 23175 |
Official gene symbol | | LPIN1 |
Full name | | lipin 1 |
Aliases | | ,DKFZp781P1796,KIAA0188,PAP1, |
Gene summary | | This gene represents a candidate gene for human lipodystrophy, characterized by loss of body fat, fatty liver, hypertriglyceridemia, and insulin resistance. Mouse studies suggest that this gene functions during normal adipose tissue development and may also play a role in human triglyceride metabolism. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 2 Locus: 2p25.1 |
Gene position | | 11886740 - 11967535 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 80796 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 605518 |
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