Entrez Summary: This gene encodes a member of the lipase family of proteins. The encoded enzyme is secreted by the pancreas and hydrolyzes triglycerides in the small intestine, and is essential for the efficient digestion of dietary fats. Inhibition of the encoded enzyme may prevent high-fat diet-induced obesity in mice and result in weight loss in human patients with obesity. Mutations in this gene cause congenital pancreatic lipase deficiency, a rare disorder characterized by steatorrhea. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2016].
UniProt Summary: N/A
Pfam DomainsGO Terms
Pfam Domains
PLAT
Abhydrolase 6
Lipase
GO Terms
intestinal cholesterol absorption
positive regulation of triglyceride lipase activity
intestinal lipid absorption
lipid digestion
triglyceride lipase activity
lipase activity
intestinal absorption
cholesterol transport
sterol transport
positive regulation of lipase activity
digestive system process
regulation of lipase activity
retinoid metabolic process
diterpenoid metabolic process
digestion
terpenoid metabolic process
organic hydroxy compound transport
isoprenoid metabolic process
lipid transport
lipid catabolic process
lipid localization
positive regulation of hydrolase activity
cellular lipid metabolic process
lipid metabolic process
regulation of hydrolase activity
positive regulation of catalytic activity
extracellular space
organic substance catabolic process
positive regulation of molecular function
extracellular region
system process
CRISPR Data
Compound HitMost Correlated Genes in ChemogenomicsTissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)