Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable sterol esterase activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including ATP metabolic process; hematopoietic or lymphoid organ development; and hemopoiesis. Is active in lysosome. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal cortex zone; alimentary system; brain; hemolymphoid system; and metanephros. Used to study Wolman disease and lysosomal acid lipase deficiency. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Wolman disease; cholesterol ester storage disease; and lysosomal acid lipase deficiency. Orthologous to human LIPA (lipase A, lysosomal acid type).