NCIt synonyms : Lipase A, Lysosomal Acid, Cholesterol Esterase Gene; Wolman Disease Gene; CESD; Lipase A, Lysosomal Acid Gene; LAL; Lipase A, Lysosomal Acid Type wt Allele;
NCIt definition : Human LIPA wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 10q23.31 and is approximately
201 kb in length. This allele, which encodes lysosomal acid lipase/cholesteryl ester
hydrolase protein, plays a role in the lysosomal metabolism of low density lipoproteins.
Loss of function gene mutations are associated with cholesteryl ester storage disease
and Wolman disease.;