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lipoprotein lipase

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Also known as LPL, uniprot:P06858

mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens

Protein · UniProt

Lipoprotein lipase

Gene
LPL
Organism
Homo sapiens (Human)
Length
475 aa
Molecular mass
53,162 Da
Evidence
1: Evidence at protein level

Key enzyme in triglyceride metabolism. Catalyzes the hydrolysis of triglycerides from circulating chylomicrons and very low density lipoproteins (VLDL), and thereby plays an important role in lipid clearance from the blood stream, lipid utilization and storage (PubMed:11342582, PubMed:27578112, PubMed:8675619). Although it has both phospholipase and triglyceride lipase activities it is primarily a triglyceride lipase with low but detectable phospholipase activity (PubMed:12032167, PubMed:7592706). Mediates margination of triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particles in capillaries (PubMed:2472638…

3D-structureCalciumCell membraneChylomicronDirect protein sequencingDisease variantDisulfide bondExtracellular matrix
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
protein
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cell component
extracellular space
Commons category
Lipoprotein lipase
found in taxon
Homo sapiens
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