Modulator of adipocyte lipid metabolism. Coats lipid storage droplets to protect them from breakdown by hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL). Its absence may result in leanness. Plays a role in unilocular lipid droplet formation by activating CIDEC. Their interaction promotes lipid droplet enlargement and directional net neutral lipid transfer. May modulate lipolysis and triglyceride levels

Endoplasmic reticulumLipid droplet

Lipodystrophy, familial partial, 4

An autosomal dominant form of lipodystrophy characterized by loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue primarily affecting the lower limbs, insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus, hypertriglyceridemia, and hypertension.

Serine/threonine kinase closely related to AKT1 and AKT3. All 3 enzymes, AKT1, AKT2 and AKT3, are collectively known as AKT kinase. AKT regulates many processes including metabolism, proliferation, cell survival, growth and angiogenesis, through the phosphorylation of a range of downstream substrates. Over 100 substrates have been reported so far, although for most of them, the precise AKT kinase catalyzing the reaction was not specified. AKT regulates glucose uptake by mediating insulin-induced

CytoplasmNucleusCell membraneEarly endosome

Catalytic core component of RNA polymerase III (Pol III), a DNA-dependent RNA polymerase which synthesizes small non-coding RNAs using the four ribonucleoside triphosphates as substrates. Synthesizes 5S rRNA, snRNAs, tRNAs and miRNAs from at least 500 distinct genomic loci (PubMed:19609254, PubMed:19631370, PubMed:20413673, PubMed:33335104, PubMed:33558764, PubMed:33558766, PubMed:34675218, PubMed:35637192, PubMed:9331371). Pol III-mediated transcription cycle proceeds through transcription init

NucleusCytoplasm, cytosol

Leukodystrophy, hypomyelinating, 7, with or without oligodontia and/or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

An autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by childhood onset of progressive motor decline manifest as spasticity, ataxia, tremor, and cerebellar signs, as well as mild cognitive regression. Other features may include hypodontia or oligodontia and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. There is considerable inter- and intrafamilial variability.

Lipase with broad substrate specificity, catalyzing the hydrolysis of triacylglycerols (TAGs), diacylglycerols (DAGs), monoacylglycerols (MAGs), cholesteryl esters and retinyl esters (PubMed:15716583, PubMed:15955102, PubMed:19800417, PubMed:8812477). Shows a preferential hydrolysis of DAGs over TAGs and MAGs and preferentially hydrolyzes the fatty acid (FA) esters at the sn-3 position of the glycerol backbone in DAGs (PubMed:19800417). Preferentially hydrolyzes FA esters at the sn-1 and sn-2 po

Cell membraneMembrane, caveolaCytoplasm, cytosolLipid droplet

Lipodystrophy, familial partial, 6

An autosomal recessive form of lipodystrophy characterized by abnormal subcutaneous fat distribution. Affected individuals have increased visceral fat, impaired lipolysis, dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, systemic insulin resistance, and diabetes. Some patients manifest muscular dystrophy.

Functions as a receptor for membrane-bound ligands Jagged1, Jagged2 and Delta1 to regulate cell-fate determination (PubMed:15350543, PubMed:14714274). Upon ligand activation through the released notch intracellular domain (NICD), it forms a transcriptional activator complex with RBPJ/RBPSUH and activates genes of the enhancer of split locus. Affects the implementation of differentiation, proliferation and apoptotic programs (By similarity)

Cell membraneNucleus

Cerebral arteriopathy, autosomal dominant, with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy, 1

A cerebrovascular disease characterized by multiple subcortical infarcts, pseudobulbar palsy, dementia, and the presence of granular deposits in small cerebral arteries producing ischemic stroke.

Plays an important role in caveolae formation and organization. Essential for the formation of caveolae in all tissues (PubMed:18056712, PubMed:18191225, PubMed:19726876). Core component of the CAVIN complex which is essential for recruitment of the complex to the caveolae in presence of calveolin-1 (CAV1). Essential for normal oligomerization of CAV1. Promotes ribosomal transcriptional activity in response to metabolic challenges in the adipocytes and plays an important role in the formation of

Membrane, caveolaCell membraneMicrosomeEndoplasmic reticulumCytoplasm, cytosolMitochondrionNucleus

Lipodystrophy, congenital generalized, 4

A form of congenital generalized lipodystrophy, a metabolic disorder characterized by a near complete absence of adipose tissue, extreme insulin resistance, hypertriglyceridemia, hepatic steatosis and diabetes mellitus. CGL4 is characterized by the association of congenital generalized lipodystrophy with muscular dystrophy and cardiac anomalies. Inheritance is autosomal recessive.

Converts 1-acyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphate (lysophosphatidic acid or LPA) into 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol-3-phosphate (phosphatidic acid or PA) by incorporating an acyl moiety at the sn-2 position of the glycerol backbone

Endoplasmic reticulum membrane

Lipodystrophy, congenital generalized, 1

A form of congenital generalized lipodystrophy, a metabolic disorder characterized by a near complete absence of adipose tissue, extreme insulin resistance, hypertriglyceridemia, hepatic steatosis and early onset of diabetes. Inheritance is autosomal recessive.

Alpha-2 adrenergic receptors are G protein-coupled receptors for catecholamines that activate the G(i/o) protein pathway, thereby promoting adenylyl cyclase inhibition, ERK1/2 stimulation, and voltage-gated calcium channels suppression (PubMed:2170371, PubMed:23105096, PubMed:2568356, PubMed:35245122, PubMed:27376152). Control a variety of physiological processes, such as regulation of blood pressure, lipolysis and insulin release (PubMed:2568356, PubMed:27376152). ADRA2A and ADRA2C mediates the

Cell membrane

Lipodystrophy, familial partial, 8

An autosomal dominant form of partial lipodystrophy, a disorder characterized by abnormal subcutaneous fat distribution. FPLD8 patients show selective loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue from the limbs, beginning around 13 to 15 years of age, and abnormal accumulation of subcutaneous adipose tissue in the dorsal neck and face, as well as in the posterior thoracic and abdominal regions. The disorder is associated with metabolic abnormalities, including diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia.

Lipid transferase specifically expressed in white adipose tissue, which promotes unilocular lipid droplet formation by mediating lipid droplet fusion (PubMed:18334488, PubMed:19843876, PubMed:20049731, PubMed:23399566, PubMed:30361435). Lipid droplet fusion promotes their enlargement, restricting lipolysis and favoring lipid storage (PubMed:18334488, PubMed:19843876, PubMed:20049731, PubMed:23399566). Localizes on the lipid droplet surface, at focal contact sites between lipid droplets, and medi

Lipid dropletEndoplasmic reticulumNucleus

Catalyzes the key rate-limiting step in the CDP-choline pathway for phosphatidylcholine biosynthesis

Cytoplasm, cytosolMembraneEndoplasmic reticulum membraneNucleus

Spondylometaphyseal dysplasia with cone-rod dystrophy

An autosomal recessive disorder characterized by postnatal growth deficiency resulting in profound short stature, rhizomelia with bowing of the lower extremities, platyspondyly with anterior vertebral protrusions, progressive metaphyseal irregularity and cupping with shortened tubular bones, and early-onset progressive visual impairment associated with a pigmentary maculopathy and electroretinographic evidence of cone-rod dysfunction.

Exhibits both phospholipase A1/2 and acyltransferase activities (PubMed:19047760, PubMed:19615464, PubMed:22605381, PubMed:22825852, PubMed:26503625). Shows phospholipase A1 (PLA1) and A2 (PLA2) activity, catalyzing the calcium-independent release of fatty acids from the sn-1 or sn-2 position of glycerophospholipids (PubMed:19047760, PubMed:19615464, PubMed:22605381, PubMed:22825852, PubMed:22923616). For most substrates, PLA1 activity is much higher than PLA2 activity (PubMed:19615464). Shows O

Cell membraneCytoplasmCytoplasm, cytosolCytoplasm, perinuclear regionPeroxisome membraneMitochondrion membraneNucleus envelopeLysosome membraneEndoplasmic reticulum membrane

Lipodystrophy, familial partial, 9

An autosomal recessive form of partial lipodystrophy, a disorder characterized by abnormal subcutaneous fat distribution. FPLD9 patients are lean and show muscular hypertrophy, insulin-resistant diabetes with hyperinsulinemia, hypertriglyceridemia with low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, liver steatosis, and polycystic ovary syndrome with hirsutism. Some patients have more generalized lipoatrophy, whereas others have abnormal fat accumulation in the face and neck regions and show cushingoid or acromegalic facial features. Most patients also have neurologic features, including demyelinating polyneuropathy, developmental delay and intellectual disability.

May act as a scaffolding protein within caveolar membranes (PubMed:11751885). Forms a stable heterooligomeric complex with CAV2 that targets to lipid rafts and drives caveolae formation. Mediates the recruitment of CAVIN proteins (CAVIN1/2/3/4) to the caveolae (PubMed:19262564). Interacts directly with G-protein alpha subunits and can functionally regulate their activity (By similarity). Involved in the costimulatory signal essential for T-cell receptor (TCR)-mediated T-cell activation. Its bind

Golgi apparatus membraneCell membraneMembrane, caveolaMembrane raftGolgi apparatus, trans-Golgi networkCytoplasm

Lipodystrophy, congenital generalized, 3

A form of congenital generalized lipodystrophy, a metabolic disorder characterized by a near complete absence of adipose tissue, extreme insulin resistance, hypertriglyceridemia, hepatic steatosis and diabetes mellitus. CGL3 inheritance is autosomal recessive.

Transmembrane metalloprotease whose catalytic activity is critical for processing lamin A/LMNA on the inner nuclear membrane and clearing clogged translocons on the endoplasmic reticulum (PubMed:33293369, PubMed:33315887). Proteolytically removes the C-terminal three residues of farnesylated proteins (PubMed:33293369, PubMed:33315887). Also plays an antiviral role independently of its protease activity by restricting enveloped RNA and DNA viruses, including influenza A, Zika, Ebola, Sindbis, ves

Endoplasmic reticulum membraneNucleus inner membraneEarly endosome membraneLate endosome membrane

Mandibuloacral dysplasia with type B lipodystrophy

A form of mandibuloacral dysplasia, a rare progeroid disorder with clinical and genetic heterogeneity, characterized by growth retardation, craniofacial dysmorphic features due to distal bone resorption, musculoskeletal and skin abnormalities associated with lipodystrophy. MADB is a disease characterized by mandibular and clavicular hypoplasia, acroosteolysis, delayed closure of the cranial suture, joint contractures, and generalized lipodystrophy with loss of subcutaneous fat from the extremities, face, neck and trunk.

Inward rectifier potassium channels are characterized by a greater tendency to allow potassium to flow into the cell rather than out of it. Their voltage dependence is regulated by the concentration of extracellular potassium; as external potassium is raised, the voltage range of the channel opening shifts to more positive voltages. The inward rectification is mainly due to the blockage of outward current by internal magnesium. This potassium channel may be involved in the regulation of insulin

Membrane

Keppen-Lubinsky syndrome

A rare disease characterized by severe developmental delay, intellectual disability, severe generalized lipodystrophy, dysmorphic features including microcephaly, large prominent eyes, narrow nasal bridge, tented upper lip, high palate, open mouth, tightly adherent skin, and aged appearance.

Binds to activated (phosphorylated) protein-Tyr kinases, through its SH2 domain, and acts as an adapter, mediating the association of the p110 catalytic unit to the plasma membrane. Necessary for the insulin-stimulated increase in glucose uptake and glycogen synthesis in insulin-sensitive tissues. Plays an important role in signaling in response to FGFR1, FGFR2, FGFR3, FGFR4, KITLG/SCF, KIT, PDGFRA and PDGFRB. Likewise, plays a role in ITGB2 signaling (PubMed:17626883, PubMed:19805105, PubMed:75

Agammaglobulinemia 7, autosomal recessive

A primary immunodeficiency characterized by profoundly low or absent serum antibodies and low or absent circulating B-cells due to an early block of B-cell development. Affected individuals develop severe infections in the first years of life.

Ligand-activated transcription factor that forms obligate heterodimers with the retinoic acid receptor and acts as a key regulator of biological processes, such as adipocyte differentiation, lipid metabolism, glucose homeostasis and beta-oxidation of fatty acids (PubMed:16150867, PubMed:20829347, PubMed:23525231, PubMed:8702406, PubMed:8706692, PubMed:9065481). Activated by lipid ligands: binds peroxisome proliferators, such as hypolipidemic drugs, and fatty acids, such as prostaglandin J2 metab

NucleusCytoplasm

Lamins are intermediate filament proteins that assemble into a filamentous meshwork, and which constitute the major components of the nuclear lamina, a fibrous layer on the nucleoplasmic side of the inner nuclear membrane (PubMed:10080180, PubMed:10580070, PubMed:10587585, PubMed:10814726, PubMed:11799477, PubMed:12075506, PubMed:12927431, PubMed:15317753, PubMed:18551513, PubMed:18611980, PubMed:2188730, PubMed:22431096, PubMed:2344612, PubMed:23666920, PubMed:24741066, PubMed:31434876, PubMed:

Nucleus laminaNucleus envelopeNucleus, nucleoplasmNucleus matrixNucleus speckle

Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy 2, autosomal dominant

A form of Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, a degenerative myopathy characterized by weakness and atrophy of muscle without involvement of the nervous system, early contractures of the elbows, Achilles tendons and spine, and cardiomyopathy associated with cardiac conduction defects.

Plays a crucial role in the formation of lipid droplets (LDs) which are storage organelles at the center of lipid and energy homeostasis (PubMed:19278620, PubMed:21533227, PubMed:30293840, PubMed:31708432). In association with LDAF1, defines the sites of LD formation in the ER (PubMed:31708432). Also required for growth and maturation of small nascent LDs into larger mature LDs (PubMed:27564575). Mediates the formation and/or stabilization of endoplasmic reticulum-lipid droplets (ER-LD) contacts

Endoplasmic reticulum membraneLipid droplet

Lipodystrophy, congenital generalized, 2

A form of congenital generalized lipodystrophy, a metabolic disorder characterized by a near complete absence of adipose tissue, extreme insulin resistance, hypertriglyceridemia, hepatic steatosis and early onset of diabetes. Inheritance is autosomal recessive.