Apolipoprotein

Protein components on the surface of LIPOPROTEINS. They form a layer surrounding the hydrophobic lipid core. There are several classes of apolipoproteins with each playing a different role in lipid transport and LIPID METABOLISM. These proteins are synthesized mainly in the LIVER and the INTESTINES. (mesh:D001053)

Cross-references

• MEDSCAN:urn:agi-protfc:apolipoprotein
• MESH:D001053 - Apolipoproteins
• PF:PF01442
• IP:IPR000074

Synonyms

Synonym	Reference	Specificity
apolipoproteins		Exact
Apolipoprotein		Exact
apolipoprotein		Exact

Incoming Relations

Identifier	Name	Relation
FPLX:APOA	APOA	isa
HGNC:613	APOE	isa

Outgoing Relations

None available.