MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : apoe epsilon 2; apolipoprotein e epsilon2; APOE-epsilon2; apoe epsilon2; ApoE2; APOE-epsilon 2; Apo E-2; apo e 2; Apo E2; apolipoprotein e-epsilon2; apolipoprotein e-2; apolipoprotein e 2;
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.