- Concept UI
- M0119983
- Registry Number
- 0
- Scope Note
- 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.
- Terms
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Apolipoprotein E2
Preferred Term
Term UI
T149987
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NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2007)
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APOE-epsilon2
Term UI
T149983
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NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2007)
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ApoE2
Term UI
T661347
Date12/06/2005
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NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2007)
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APOE-epsilon 2
Term UI
T149982
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2007)
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Apo E-2
Term UI
T149984
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2007)
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Apo E2
Term UI
T149985
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2007)
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Apolipoprotein E-epsilon2
Term UI
T149986
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2007)
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Apolipoprotein E-2
Term UI
T149988
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2007)