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Symbol PNLIPRP2 contributors: mct - updated : 02-05-2011
HGNC name pancreatic lipase-related protein 2
HGNC id 9157
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s)
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
constitutional germinal mutation      
W340X mutation may contribute to aberrant folding, may have other cellular effects along with the general loss of lipolytic activity, and may increase susceptibility of pancreatic exocrine cells to other metabolic stressors
Susceptibility
Variant & Polymorphism
Candidate gene
Marker
Therapy target
ANIMAL & CELL MODELS
  • Plrp2-deficient mouse pups have significant fat maldigestion that disappears coincident with the expression of Pnipl thereby confirming the important role of Plrp2 in fat digestion in the newborn mouse