Harmonizome 3.0

lipin 2

Mouse studies suggest that this gene functions during normal adipose tissue development and may play a role in human triglyceride metabolism. This gene represents a candidate gene for human lipodystrophy, characterized by loss of body fat, fatty liver, hypertriglyceridemia, and insulin resistance. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

lipin 3

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the lipin family of proteins, and all family members share strong homology in their C-terminal region. This protein is thought to form hetero-oligomers with other lipin family members, while one family member, lipin 1, can also form homo-oligomers. This protein contains conserved motifs for phosphatidate phosphatase 1 (PAP1) activity as well as a domain that interacts with a transcriptional co-activator. Lipin complexes act in the cytoplasm to catalyze the dephosphorylation of phosphatidic acid to produce diacylglycerol, which is the precursor of both triglycerides and phospholipids. Lipin complexes are also thought to regulate gene expression as transcriptional co-activators in the nucleus. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2014]

lipin 1

This gene encodes a magnesium-ion-dependent phosphatidic acid phosphohydrolase enzyme that catalyzes the penultimate step in triglyceride synthesis including the dephosphorylation of phosphatidic acid to yield diacylglycerol. Expression of this gene is required for adipocyte differentiation and it also functions as a nuclear transcriptional coactivator with some peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors to modulate expression of other genes involved in lipid metabolism. Mutations in this gene are associated with metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, acute recurrent rhabdomyolysis, and autosomal recessive acute recurrent myoglobinuria (ARARM). This gene is also a candidate for several human lipodystrophy syndromes. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2017]

From InterPro Predicted Protein Domain Annotations

proteins predicted to have the Lipin, N-terminal protein domain from the InterPro Predicted Protein Domain Annotations dataset.

From GeneRIF Biological Term Annotations

genes co-occuring with the biological term lipin in literature-supported statements describing functions of genes from the GeneRIF Biological Term Annotations dataset.

From InterPro Predicted Protein Domain Annotations

proteins predicted to have the LNS2, Lipin/Ned1/Smp2 protein domain from the InterPro Predicted Protein Domain Annotations dataset.