| Gene Symbol | PLIN1 |
| Entrez Gene ID | 5346 |
| Full Name | perilipin 1 |
| Synonyms | FPLD4,PERI,PLIN |
| General protein information |
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| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
| Genome | |
| Summary | The protein encoded by this gene coats lipid storage droplets in adipocytes, thereby protecting them until they can be broken down by hormone-sensitive lipase. The encoded protein is the major cAMP-dependent protein kinase substrate in adipocytes and, when unphosphorylated, may play a role in the inhibition of lipolysis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants varying in the 5' UTR, but encoding the same protein, have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2009]. |
| Disorder MIM: | |
| Disorder Html: | Lipodystrophy, familial partial, type 4, 613877 (3) |

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