Entrez gene ID | | 80339 |
Official gene symbol | | PNPLA3 |
Full name | | patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 3 |
Aliases | | ,ADPN,C22orf20,iPLA(2)epsilon, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene is a triacylglycerol lipase that mediates triacylglycerol hydrolysis in adipocytes. The encoded protein, which appears to be membrane bound, may be involved in the balance of energy usage/storage in adipocytes. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 22 Locus: 22q13.31 |
Gene position | | 44319619 - 44343448 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 23830 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 609567 |