PLIN1, Official Symbol PLIN1provided by HGNC Official Full Name perilipin 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:9076 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000166819 MIM:170290; AllianceGenome:HGNC:9076 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as PERI; PLIN; FPLD4 Summary The protein encoded by this gene coats lipid storage droplets in adipocytes, thereby protecting them until they can be broken down by hormone-sensitive lipase. The encoded protein is the major cAMP-dependent protein kinase substrate in adipocytes and, when unphosphorylated, may play a role in the inhibition of lipolysis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants varying in the 5' UTR, but encoding the same protein, have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2009] Expression Restricted expression toward fat (RPKM 771.2) See more Orthologs mouse all