Cel

Gene Symbol Cel
Entrez Gene 12613
Alt Symbol 1810036E18Rik, BAL
Species Mouse
Gene Type protein-coding
Description carboxyl ester lipase
Other Description BSSL|bile salt-activated lipase|bile salt-stimulated lipase|cholesterol esterase|pancreatic lysophospholipase|sterol esterase
Swissprots Q64285
Accessions EDL08386 EDL08387 Q64285 AK019028 AK131818 BAE20818 AK131824 BAE20820 BC006872 AAH06872 U33169 AAA92088 U37386 AAC52279 NM_009885 NP_034015
Function Catalyzes fat and vitamin absorption. Acts in concert with pancreatic lipase and colipase for the complete digestion of dietary triglycerides (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
Subcellular Location Secreted {ECO:0000250}.
Tissue Specificity EXpressed by eosinophils. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11834744}.
Top Pathways Pancreatic secretion, Fat digestion and absorption, Steroid biosynthesis, Glycerolipid metabolism