{"symbol":"ELOVL3","synonyms":["CIG30","CIG-30"],"name":"ELOVL fatty acid elongase 3","description":"This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the GNS1/SUR4 family. Members of this family play a role in elongation of long chain fatty acids to provide precursors for synthesis of sphingolipids and ceramides. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":83401,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/83401","proteins":[{"symbol":"ELOV3_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/ELOV3_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[]}