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RNA cancer category: Tissue enriched (liver cancer)
PROTEIN EXPRESSION
Pending cancer tissue analysis
STAINING SUMMARY
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
APOA5 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
APOA-V, RAP3
Description
Apolipoprotein A-V (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene is an apolipoprotein that plays an important role in regulating the plasma triglyceride levels, a major risk factor for coronary artery disease. It is a component of high density lipoprotein and is highly similar to a rat protein that is upregulated in response to liver injury. Mutations in this gene have been associated with hypertriglyceridemia and hyperlipoproteinemia type 5. This gene is located proximal to the apolipoprotein gene cluster on chromosome 11q23. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2009]