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Apolipoprotein A1

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Also known as epididymis secretory sperm binding protein, APOA1, apolipoprotein A-I, apo-AI

mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens

Protein · UniProt

Apolipoprotein A-I

Gene
APOA1
Organism
Homo sapiens (Human)
Length
267 aa
Molecular mass
30,778 Da
Evidence
1: Evidence at protein level

Participates in the reverse transport of cholesterol from tissues to the liver for excretion by promoting cholesterol efflux from tissues and by acting as a cofactor for the lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT). As part of the SPAP complex, activates spermatozoa motility

3D-structureAmyloidAmyloidosisAtherosclerosisCholesterol metabolismDirect protein sequencingDisease variantGlycation
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
protein
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found in taxon
Homo sapiens
Commons category
Apolipoprotein A-I
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