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PLIN2

MIM.103195

Saturday 14 December 2019

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Definition : Adipose differentiation-related protein, also known as perilipin 2 , ADRP or adipophilin, is a protein which belongs from PAT family of cytoplasmic lipid droplet (CLD) binding protein.

In humans it is encoded by the ADFP gene. This protein surrounds the lipid droplet along with phospholipids and are involved in assisting the storage of neutral lipids within the lipid droplets.

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- adipophilin IHC in sebaceous carcinoma