Gene Symbol | Apoa2 |
Entrez Gene ID | 11807 |
Full Name | apolipoprotein A-II |
Synonyms | Alp-2,Apo-AII,ApoA-II,ApoAII,Apoa-2,Hdl-1 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Mus musculus(house mouse) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a component of high density lipoproteins (HDL). Mice lacking the encoded protein have low HDL-cholesterol levels, smaller HDL particles, increased clearance of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and insulin hypersensitivity. Transgenic mice overexpressing the encoded protein have elevated levels of HDL-cholesterol and show increased susceptibility to atherosclerosis. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple variants. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2015]. |