APOE gene

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The APOE gene encodes apolipoprotein E, a key protein in lipid metabolism whose variants, especially ε4, strongly influence risk for Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular disorders.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protein-coding gene
APOEε2AssociatedWith increased risk of type III hyperlipoproteinemia
reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease
APOEε4AssociatedWith earlier age of onset of Alzheimer’s disease
increased LDL cholesterol levels
increased amyloid-β deposition
increased cardiovascular risk
increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease
associatedWithDisease Alzheimer’s disease NERFINISHED
atherosclerosis
cardiovascular disease
cerebral amyloid angiopathy
coronary artery disease
hyperlipoproteinemia type III
late-onset Alzheimer’s disease
biologicalProcess cholesterol homeostasis
lipid transport
lipoprotein metabolic process
cellularComponent extracellular region
plasma lipoprotein particle
chromosomalBand 19q13.32
clinicalUse genetic marker in cardiovascular risk assessment
genetic risk marker for Alzheimer’s disease
encodes apolipoprotein E NERFINISHED
encodesProtein apolipoprotein E precursor NERFINISHED
EnsemblID ENSG00000130203
EntrezGeneID 348
expressedInCellType astrocytes
microglia
expressedInTissue brain
liver
foundInSpecies Homo sapiens NERFINISHED
hasAlias AD2
APO-E NERFINISHED
APOE NERFINISHED
Apo-E gene NERFINISHED
Apolipoprotein E gene NERFINISHED
LDLCQ5
hasAllele APOE ε2 NERFINISHED
APOE ε3 NERFINISHED
APOE ε4 NERFINISHED
HGNCID HGNC:613
locatedOnChromosome chromosome 19
molecularFunction cholesterol transporter activity
lipoprotein particle receptor binding
mostCommonAllele APOE ε3 NERFINISHED
protectiveAlleleForDisease APOE ε2 NERFINISHED
proteinProductInteractsWith LDL receptor NERFINISHED
LDL receptor–related protein 1 NERFINISHED
proteinProductParticipatesIn clearance of chylomicron remnants
clearance of very-low-density lipoproteins
regulationRole influences neuronal repair and plasticity via lipid transport
riskAlleleForDisease APOE ε4 NERFINISHED
UniProtProteinEncoded P02649

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APOE ε4 allele partOf APOE gene