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APOA4/Apo-AIV

Domain

Nine of the thirteen 22-amino acid tandem repeats (each 22-mer is actually a tandem array of two, A and B, related 11-mers) occurring in this sequence are predicted to be highly alpha-helical, and many of these helices are amphipathic. They may therefore serve as lipid-binding domains with lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) activating abilities.

Function

May have a role in chylomicrons and VLDL secretion and catabolism. Required for efficient activation of lipoprotein lipase by ApoC-II; potent activator of LCAT. Apoa-IV is a major component of HDL and chylomicrons.

Post-translational modifications

Phosphorylation sites are present in the extracellular medium.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the apolipoprotein A1/A4/E family.

Tissue specificity

Synthesized primarily in the intestine and secreted in plasma.

Cellular localization

  • Secreted

Alternative names

Apolipoprotein A-IV, Apo-AIV, ApoA-IV, Apolipoprotein A4, APOA4

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Epigenetics

Molecular weight

45372Da

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