Monoglyceride lipase

UniProtKB accession:  P28321

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UniProtKB description:  Converts monoacylglycerides (MAG) to free fatty acids and glycerol (PubMed:20554061). Has a strong preference for monounsaturated monoglycerides (PubMed:26869448). Required for efficient degradation of MAG, short-lived intermediates of glycerolipid metabolism which may also function as lipid signaling molecules. Controls inactivation of the signaling lipid N-palmitoylethanolamine (PEA) (PubMed:19529773). Involved in fatty acid ethyl ester (FAEE) catabolism. FAEEs are non-oxidative metabolites of ethanol that are transiently incorporated into lipid droplets (LDs). Their mobilization by LD-resident FAEE hydrolases facilitates a controlled metabolism of these potentially toxic lipid metabolites (PubMed:27036938).