Entrez gene ID | | 9663 |
Official gene symbol | | LPIN2 |
Full name | | lipin 2 |
Aliases | | ,KIAA0249, |
Gene summary | | Mouse studies suggest that this gene functions during normal adipose tissue development and may play a role in human triglyceride metabolism. This gene represents a candidate gene for human lipodystrophy, characterized by loss of body fat, fatty liver, hypertriglyceridemia, and insulin resistance. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 18 Locus: 18p11.31 |
Gene position | | 3011945 - 2916992 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 94954 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 605519 |
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