Target

Gene symbol :  
Elovl6
NCBI gene ID :  
170439
Gene full name :  
Elongation of very long chain fatty acids protein 6
Synonym :  

Protein function

Protein name :  
Elongation of very long chain fatty acids protein 6
Elongates saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids in lipid biosynthesis

Expected phenotype

Knockouts show improved insulin sensitivity and altered lipid profiles

Human disease relevance

Associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and NAFLD

Model applications

Used in metabolic disease and lipid metabolism research

Keywords:

Fatty acid elongation, Lipid metabolism, Obesity, Insulin

Availability & Delivery:

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Elovl6

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