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Gene information for LIPE (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID3991
Official gene symbolLIPE
Full namelipase, hormone-sensitive
Aliases,HSL,LHS,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene has a long and a short form, generated by use of alternative translational start codons. The long form is expressed in steroidogenic tissues such as testis, where it converts cholesteryl esters to free cholesterol for steroid hormone production. The short form is expressed in adipose tissue, among others, where it hydrolyzes stored triglycerides to free fatty acids. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 19   Locus: 19q13.2
Gene position42931578 - 42905666  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size25913 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID151750