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FITM1

Function

Plays an important role in the formation of lipid droplets (LDs) which are storage organelles at the center of lipid and energy homeostasis (By similarity) (PubMed:18160536). Directly binds to diacylglycerol (DAGs) and triacylglycerol (By similarity).

Sequence Similarities

Belongs to the FIT family. FIT1 subfamily.

Tissue Specificity

Primarily expressed in heart and skeletal muscle.

Cellular localization

Alternative names

FIT1, FITM1, Fat storage-inducing transmembrane protein 1, Fat-inducing protein 1

swissprot:A5D6W6 entrezGene:161247 omim:612028