Entrez gene ID | | 4023 |
Official gene symbol | | LPL |
Full name | | lipoprotein lipase |
Aliases | | ,HDLCQ11,LIPD, |
Gene summary | | LPL encodes lipoprotein lipase, which is expressed in heart, muscle, and adipose tissue. LPL functions as a homodimer, and has the dual functions of triglyceride hydrolase and ligand/bridging factor for receptor-mediated lipoprotein uptake. Severe mutations that cause LPL deficiency result in type I hyperlipoproteinemia, while less extreme mutations in LPL are linked to many disorders of lipoprotein metabolism. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 8 Locus: 8p22 |
Gene position | | 19796582 - 19824770 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 28189 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 609708 |
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