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Preferred term

Apolipoprotein E3  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A 34-kDa glycosylated protein. A major and most common isoform of apolipoprotein E. Therefore, it is also known as apolipoprotein E (ApoE). In human, Apo E3 is a 299-amino acid protein with a cysteine at the 112 and an arginine at the 158 position. It is involved with the transport of TRIGLYCERIDES; PHOSPHOLIPIDS; CHOLESTEROL; and CHOLESTERYL ESTERS in and out of the cells.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Apo E-3
  • Apo E3
  • ApoE3
  • APOE-epsilon 3
  • APOE-epsilon3
  • Apolipoprotein E-3
  • Apolipoprotein E-epsilon3
  • Isoapolipoprotein E3

In other languages

  • French

  • Apo E-3
  • Apo E3
  • APOE-epsilon 3
  • APOE-epsilon3
  • ApoE3
  • Apolipoprotéine de type E3
  • Apolipoprotéine epsilon E3

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-KZ12QLV8-B

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