Gene: ELOVL3

Alternate names for this Gene: CIG-30|CIG30

Gene Summary: This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the GNS1/SUR4 family. Members of this family play a role in elongation of long chain fatty acids to provide precursors for synthesis of sphingolipids and ceramides.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 10

Location in Chromosome : 10q24.32

Description of this Gene: ELOVL fatty acid elongase 3

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs7083450 in ELOVL3 gene and Body mass index PMID 30239722 2019 Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for body fat distribution in 694 649 individuals of European ancestry.