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Apolipoprotein C-II

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Definition: A 9-kDa protein component of VERY-LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS. It contains a cofactor for LIPOPROTEIN LIPASE and activates several triacylglycerol lipases. The association of Apo C-II with plasma CHYLOMICRONS; VLDL, and HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS is reversible and changes rapidly as a function of triglyceride metabolism. Clinically, Apo C-II deficiency is similar to lipoprotein lipase deficiency (HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA TYPE I) and is therefore called hyperlipoproteinemia type IB.     
See Also Hyperlipoproteinemia Type I 		Other names ApoC2; Apoprotein C II; Apolipoprotein C II; Apolipoprotein C 2; Apo C II; Apoprotein C-II; Apolipoprotein CII; Apolipoprotein C-2; Apo C-II
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
apolipoprotein C-II (44-79)  0   *Peptide Fragments *Apolipoprotein C-II. Biochim Biophys Acta 2000 Jul 19;1486(2-3):253-64
apolipoprotein C-II (Padova)  0   *Apolipoprotein C-II. J Med Genet 1994 Aug;31(8):622-6
apolipoprotein C-II (Wakayama)  0   *Apolipoprotein C-II. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1993 Jun 30;193(3):1174-83
apolipoprotein C-II (St Michael)  0   *Apolipoprotein C-II. J Clin Invest 1987;80(6):1597
apolipoprotein C-II (Toronto)  107497-50-7   *Apolipoprotein C-II. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1987;84(1):270
preproapolipoprotein C2  0   *Protein Precursors *Apolipoprotein C-II. J Biol Chem 1986;261(21):9591

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