Gene Symbol |
APOD
|
Entrez Gene |
347
|
Alt Symbol |
-
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
|
Description |
apolipoprotein D
|
Other Description |
apo-D
|
Swissprots |
D3DNW6 B2R579 P05090 Q6IBG6
|
Accessions |
AAA51764 EAW78023 EAW78024 P05090 AK294523 BAG57734 AK312090 BAG35026 BC007402 AAH07402 BQ008672 BT019860 AAV38663 BT019861 AAV38664 BU195270 BU727194 CR456838 CAG33119 CR541773 CAG46572 DA892855 DQ892668 ABM83594 DQ896124 ABM87123 J02611 AAB59517 S80440 AAB35919 NM_001647 NP_001638
|
Function |
APOD occurs in the macromolecular complex with lecithin- cholesterol acyltransferase. It is probably involved in the transport and binding of bilin. Appears to be able to transport a variety of ligands in a number of different contexts.
|
Subcellular Location |
Secreted.
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Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in liver, intestine, pancreas, kidney, placenta, adrenal, spleen, fetal brain tissue and tears.
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