QuickView for PNPLA2 (gene)

Gene Symbol:

PNPLA2 Homo sapiens

Full name:

patatin like phospholipase domain containing 2

Synonyms:

1110001C14Rik, ATGL, FP17548, PEDF-R, TTS-2.2, TTS2, iPLA2zeta, patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein 2, IPLA2-zeta, TTS2.2, adipose triglyceride lipase, calcium-independent phospholipase A2, desnutrin, mutant patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 2, pigment epithelium-derived factor, transport-secretion protein 2.2, triglyceride hydrolase

Genomic Location:

Chr 11: 808902-815217

Description:

This gene encodes an enzyme which catalyzes the first step in the hydrolysis of triglycerides in adipose tissue. Mutations in this gene are associated with neutral lipid storage disease with myopathy.

This gene encodes an enzyme which catalyzes the first step in the hydrolysis of triglycerides in adipose tissue. Mutations in this gene are associated with neutral lipid storage disease with myopathy.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  D. melanogaster ,  C. elegans ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Gallus gallus ,  Danio rerio ,  Pan troglodytes ,  Bos taurus ,  Canis lupus familiaris

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:

FOXO1_02 ,  E12_Q6 ,  RTAAACA_FREAC2_01 ,  HNF4ALPHA_Q6 ,  GCANCTGNY_MYOD_Q6 ,  SRY_01 ,  COUP_01 ,  HNF4_DR1_Q3 ,  CAGGTG_E12_Q6 ,  DR1_Q3 ,  GGGCGGR_SP1_Q6 ,  GTGCCTT_MIR506 ,  TTGTTT_FOXO4_01 ,  COUP_DR1_Q6 ,  PPAR_DR1_Q2 ,  ER_Q6 ,  HNF4_01_B

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miRNA binding sites
(Source: TargetScan):

Predicted Gene Targets for miR-124a

Cytogenetic Map:

11p15.5

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