Primary Identifier | MGI:2148202 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 8 | NCBI Gene Number | 104158 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables carboxylesterase activity; sterol ester esterase activity; and triacylglycerol lipase activity. Involved in acylglycerol catabolic process. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including circadian temperature homeostasis; cold-induced thermogenesis; and lipid catabolic process. Located in cytosol; endoplasmic reticulum lumen; and lipid droplet. Is expressed in several structures, including cochlear duct; gut; liver; nose; and respiratory system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in colorectal cancer and gastrointestinal system cancer. Orthologous to human CES1 (carboxylesterase 1). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a knock-out allele exhibit decreased blood lipids, improved glucose tolerance, and increased energy expenditure. [provided by MGI curators] |