LPL (Entrez ID: 4023)

Entrez Gene ID 4023
Official Gene Symbol LPL (GeneCards)
Full name lipoprotein lipase
Location 8p21.3
Other ids Vega : OTTHUMG00000036645
MIM : 609708
HGNC : HGNC:6677
Ensembl : ENSG00000175445
Other names LIPD, HDLCQ11
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, Jul 2008]

Variants

Found 4 variants in this database.