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LPA

Function

Apo(a) is the main constituent of lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)). It has serine proteinase activity and is able of autoproteolysis. Inhibits tissue-type plasminogen activator 1. Lp(a) may be a ligand for megalin/Gp 330.

Post-translational modifications

N- and O-glycosylated. The N-glycans are complex biantennary structures present in either a mono- or disialylated state. The O-glycans are mostly (80%) represented by the monosialylated core type I structure, NeuNAcalpha2-3Galbeta1-3GalNAc, with smaller amounts of disialylated and non-sialylated O-glycans also detected.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the peptidase S1 family. Plasminogen subfamily.

Alternative names

  • Apolipoprotein(a)
  • Apo(a)
  • Lp(a)
  • LPA

Target type

Proteins

Molecular weight

501319Da