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LMP013814

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Nameapolipoprotein E
Protein Entry
UniProt ID
SpeciesRhesus monkey
Comments
Comment typeDescription
FunctionMediates the binding, internalization, and catabolism of lipoprotein particles. It can serve as a ligand for the LDL (apo B/E) receptor and for the specific apo-E receptor (chylomicron remnant) of hepatic tissues.
PtmPhosphorylation sites are present in the extracellular medium. {ECO:0000250}.
SimilarityBelongs to the apolipoprotein A1/A4/E family. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationSecreted.
Tissue SpecificitySecreted in plasma.