Entrez gene ID | | 5406 |
Official gene symbol | | PNLIP |
Full name | | pancreatic lipase |
Aliases | | ,PL, |
Gene summary | | This gene is a member of the lipase gene family. It encodes a carboxyl esterase that hydrolyzes insoluble, emulsified triglycerides, and is essential for the efficient digestion of dietary fats. This gene is expressed specifically in the pancreas. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 10 Locus: 10q26.1 |
Gene position | | 118305428 - 118327367 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 21940 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 246600 |
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