Hepatic lipase is a form of lipase. It is expressed in the liver and adrenal glands.One of the principal functions of hepatic lipase is to convert IDL to...
This protein has substantial phospholipase activity and may be involved in lipoprotein metabolism and vascular biology. This protein is designated a member...
The nuclear lamina consists of a two-dimensional matrix of proteins located next to the inner nuclear membrane. The lamin family of proteins make up the...
The nuclear lamina consists of a two-dimensional matrix of proteins located next to the inner nuclear membrane. The lamin family of proteins make up the...
LOXL1 encodes a member of the lysyl oxidase gene family. The prototypic member of the family is essential to the biogenesis of connective tissue, encoding an...
LPA and the structurally related lysolipid mediator sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) signal cells through a set of G protein-coupled receptors known as EDG...
Lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) acyltransferase (LPCAT) catalyzes the conversion of LPC to phosphatidylcholine (PC) in the remodeling pathway of PC...
LPCAT2 encodes a member of the lysophospholipid acyltransferase family. The encoded enzyme may function in two ways: to catalyze the biosynthesis of...
Members of the 1-acylglycerol-3-phosphate O-acyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.51) family, such as AGPAT7, catalyze the conversion of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) to...
Lipin-1 has phosphatidate phosphatase activity.This gene represents a candidate gene for human lipodystrophy, characterized by loss of body fat, fatty liver,...
LPL encodes lipoprotein lipase, which is expressed in heart, muscle, and adipose tissue. LPL functions as a homodimer, and has the dual functions of...
Lactoperoxidase is a peroxidase enzyme found in milk. It is able to form reactive bromine and iodine species, resulting in natural organobromine and...
LPS is an endotoxin, and induces a strong response from normal animal immune systems.LPS acts as the prototypical endotoxin because it binds the...
Low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (alpha-2-macroglobulin receptor), also known as LRP1 or CD91, is a protein forming a receptor found in the...
L-selectin, also known as CD62L, is a cell adhesion molecule found on leukocytes. It belongs to the selectin family of proteins, which recognise sialylated...
LSR is a multimeric protein complex in the liver that undergoes conformational changes upon binding of free fatty acids, thereby revealing a binding site (s)...
Minami et al. (1987) reported the full-length cDNA and complete primary structure of human LTA4 hydrolase. This was the first report of the molecular cloning...
Lymphotoxin beta (TNF superfamily, member 3), also known as LTB, is a type II membrane protein of the TNF family. It anchors lymphotoxin-alpha to the cell...
Leukotriene B4 is a leukotriene involved in inflammation. It is produced from leukocytes in response to inflammatory mediators and is able to induce the...
Latent-transforming growth factor beta-binding protein 1 belongs to the family of latent TGF-beta binding proteins (LTBPs). The secretion and activation of...