{"symbol":"MGLL","synonyms":["HU-K5","MAGL","HUK5"],"name":"monoglyceride lipase","description":"This gene encodes a serine hydrolase of the AB hydrolase superfamily that catalyzes the conversion of monoacylglycerides to free fatty acids and glycerol. The encoded protein plays a critical role in several physiological processes including pain and nociperception through hydrolysis of the endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol. Expression of this gene may play a role in cancer tumorigenesis and metastasis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2012]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":11343,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/11343","proteins":[{"symbol":"MGLL_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/MGLL_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Lipases","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Lipases"}]}