| Gene Symbol | LPIN2 |
| Entrez Gene ID | 9663 |
| Full Name | lipin 2 |
| General protein information |
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| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
| Genome | |
| 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, Jul 2008]. |
| Disorder MIM: | |
| Disorder Html: | Majeed syndrome, 609628 (3) |
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