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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Apolipoprotein E2
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Apolipoproteína E2
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Apolipoproteína E2
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Synonyms English:
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APOE epsilon 2
APOE epsilon2
APOE-epsilon 2
APOE-epsilon2
Apo E 2
Apo E-2
Apo E2
ApoE2
Apolipoprotein E 2
Apolipoprotein E epsilon2
Apolipoprotein E-2
Apolipoprotein E-epsilon2
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Tree Number:
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D10.532.091.500.249
D12.776.070.400.500.249
D12.776.521.120.500.249
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Definition English:
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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. |
History Note English:
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2007 (1984)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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52266
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Unique Identifier:
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D053329
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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