Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Predicted to enable sterol ester esterase activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including ATP metabolic process; hematopoietic or lymphoid organ development; and hemopoiesis. Is active in lysosome. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal cortex zone; alimentary system; brain; hemolymphoid system; and metanephros. Used to study Wolman disease and lysosomal acid lipase deficiency. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Wolman disease and cholesterol ester storage disease. Orthologous to human LIPA (lipase A, lysosomal acid type).
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