lipl-5 encodes a lipase; lipl-5 is expressed in the intestine and its expression is negatively regulated in well-fed animals by MXL-3; lipl-5 expression is induced upon bacterial infection.
Predicted to enable hydrolase activity, acting on ester bonds. Involved in defense response to Gram-negative bacterium; lipid homeostasis; and triglyceride catabolic process. Located in lysosome. Expressed in coelomocyte and intestine. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Wolman disease; autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis 8; and cholesterol ester storage disease. Is an ortholog of several human genes including LIPA (lipase A, lysosomal acid type); LIPF (lipase F, gastric type); and LIPJ (lipase family member J).
Map position created from combination of previous interpolated map position (based on known location of sequence) and allele information. Therefore this is not a genetic map position based on recombination frequencies or genetic experiments. This was done on advice of the CGC.