CRLS1, Official Symbol CRLS1provided by HGNC Official Full Name cardiolipin synthase 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:16148 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000088766 MIM:608188; AllianceGenome:HGNC:16148 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 CLS; CLS1; GCD10; COSPD57; C20orf155; dJ967N21.6 Summary This gene encodes a member of the CDP-alcohol phosphatidyltransferase class-I family of proteins. The encoded enzyme catalyzes the synthesis of cardiolipin, a phospholipid component of mitochondrial membranes that is critical for mitochondrial function. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2016] Expression Ubiquitous expression in liver (RPKM 13.5), lung (RPKM 13.1) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all