QuickView for Apolipoprotein D (gene)

Gene Symbol:

APOD Homo sapiens

Full name:

apolipoprotein D

Synonyms:

apolipoprotein D, apo-D

Genomic Location:

Chr 3: 196776865-196792278

Description:

This gene encodes a component of high density lipoprotein that has no marked similarity to other apolipoprotein sequences. It has a high degree of homology to plasma retinol-binding protein and other members of the alpha 2 microglobulin protein superfamily of carrier proteins, also known as lipocalins. This glycoprotein is closely associated with t...

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This gene encodes a component of high density lipoprotein that has no marked similarity to other apolipoprotein sequences. It has a high degree of homology to plasma retinol-binding protein and other members of the alpha 2 microglobulin protein superfamily of carrier proteins, also known as lipocalins. This glycoprotein is closely associated with the enzyme lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase - an enzyme involved in lipoprotein metabolism.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  D. melanogaster ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Gallus gallus ,  Pan troglodytes ,  Canis lupus familiaris ,  Danio rerio ,  Bos taurus

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:

TGGAAA_NFAT_Q4_01 ,  TATAAA_TATA_01 ,  GGGYGTGNY_UNKNOWN ,  CTTTGT_LEF1_Q2 ,  CAGCTG_AP4_Q5

Cytogenetic Map:

3q29

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