Osbpl2 - oxysterol binding protein-like 2 Gene

Predicted to enable Cholesterol binding activity; lipid transfer activity; and phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate binding activity. Predicted to be involved in lipid transport; plasma membrane organization; and protein homotetramerization. Predicted to act upstream of or within lipid transport. Predicted to be extrinsic component of cytoplasmic side of plasma membrane. Predicted to be active in cytosol; intracellular membrane-bounded organelle; and membrane. Predicted to colocalize with lipid droplet. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; genitourinary system; heart; immune system; and lung. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal dominant nonsyndromic deafness 67. Orthologous to human OSBPL2 (oxysterol binding protein like 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]