Gene Symbol | APOA2 |
Entrez Gene ID | 336 |
Full Name | apolipoprotein A2 |
Synonyms | Apo-AII,ApoA-II,apoAII |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes apolipoprotein (apo-) A-II, which is the second most abundant protein of the high density lipoprotein particles. The protein is found in plasma as a monomer, homodimer, or heterodimer with apolipoprotein D. Defects in this gene may result in apolipoprotein A-II deficiency or hypercholesterolemia. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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Disorder Html: | Apolipoprotein A-II deficiency (3); {Hypercholesterolemia, familial, modifier of}, 143890 (3) |