Gene:
palmitoyl-protein thioesterase 1 (ceroid-lipofuscinosis, neuronal 1, infantile)
Gene ID:
196534
Symbol:
PPT1
Species:
1000
Description:
Palmitoyl-protein thioesterase (PPT) is a small glycoprotein that removes palmitate groups from cysteine residues in lipid-modified proteins. PPT is thought to be involved in the catabolism of lipid-modified proteins (Camp et al., 1994).[supplied by OMIM]