| Gene Symbol |
APOF
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| Entrez Gene |
319
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| Alt Symbol |
Apo-F, LTIP
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| Species |
Human
|
| Gene Type |
protein-coding
|
| Description |
apolipoprotein F
|
| Other Description |
lipid transfer inhibitor protein
|
| Swissprots |
Q13790 Q8TC13
|
| Accessions |
EAW96938 Q13790 AK314892 BAG37406 BC026257 AAH26257 CR936663 HQ447649 ADQ32134 L27050 AAA65642 NM_001638 NP_001629
|
| Function |
Minor apolipoprotein that associates with LDL. Inhibits cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) activity and appears to be an important regulator of cholesterol transport. Also associates to a lesser degree with VLDL, Apo-AI and Apo-AII. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9880564}.
|
| Subcellular Location |
Secreted.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Expressed by the liver and secreted in plasma. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:8093033}.
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