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Preferred term

Apolipoprotein E2  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • One of three major isoforms of apolipoprotein E. In humans, Apo E2 differs from APOLIPOPROTEIN E3 at one residue 158 where arginine is replaced by cysteine (R158--C). In contrast to Apo E3, Apo E2 displays extremely low binding affinity for LDL receptors (RECEPTORS, LDL) which mediate the internalization and catabolism of lipoprotein particles in liver cells. ApoE2 allelic homozygosity is associated with HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA TYPE III.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Apo E-2
  • Apo E2
  • ApoE2
  • APOE-epsilon 2
  • APOE-epsilon2
  • Apolipoprotein E-2
  • Apolipoprotein E-epsilon2

In other languages

  • French

  • Apo E-2
  • Apo E2
  • APOE-epsilon 2
  • APOE-epsilon2
  • ApoE2
  • Apolipoprotéine de type E2
  • Apolipoprotéine epsilon E2

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-RDDLTVCF-K

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