| Gene Symbol |
LIPK
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| Entrez Gene |
643414
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| Alt Symbol |
LIPL2, bA186O14.2
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
lipase, family member K
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| Other Description |
lipase K|lipase member K|lipase-like abhydrolase domain-containing protein 2|lipase-like, ab-hydrolase domain containing 2
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| Swissprots |
Q5VXJ0 A7KIH8
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| Accessions |
Q5VXJ0 BC152924 AAI52925 EF426482 ABR08387 XM_011540072 XP_011538374 XM_011540073 XP_011538375 XM_011540074 XP_011538376 XM_011540075 XP_011538377 XM_011540076 XP_011538378 XM_011540077 XP_011538379 XM_011540078 XP_011538380 XM_011540079 XP_011538381 XM_011540080 XP_011538382 XM_011540081 XP_011538383 XM_011540082 XP_011538384 XR_945800 NM_001080518 NP_001073987
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| Function |
Plays a highly specific role in the last step of keratinocyte differentiation. May have an essential function in lipid metabolism of the most differentiated epidermal layers. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17562024}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Secreted {ECO:0000305}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Exclusively expressed in the epidermis within the granular keratinocytes. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17562024}.
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