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APOF

Apolipoprotein F is a protein that in humans is encoded for by the APOF gene.[1][2]

The product of this gene is one of the minor apolipoproteins found in plasma. This protein forms complexes with lipoproteins and may be involved in transport and/or esterification of cholesterol.[2]

References

References

  1. Day JR, Albers JJ, Gilbert TL, Whitmore TE, McConathy WJ, Wolfbauer G (Oct 1994). “Purification and molecular cloning of human apolipoprotein F”. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 203 (2): 1146–51. doi:10.1006/bbrc.1994.2302. PMID 8093033.
  2. 2.0 2.1 “Entrez Gene: APOF apolipoprotein F”.
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