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Secreted protein, tissue location of RNA and protein might differ and correlation is complex. Antibody staining in cells/structures not annotated, view images.
RNA tissue category: Tissue enhanced (liver, small intestine)
GTEx dataset
Organ
Expression
Alphabetical
RNA tissue category: Tissue enriched (liver)
FANTOM5 dataset
Organ
Expression
Alphabetical
RNA tissue category: Group enriched (liver, small intestine)
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
APOA1
Synonyms
Description
Apolipoprotein A-I (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes apolipoprotein A-I, which is the major protein component of high density lipoprotein (HDL) in plasma. The protein promotes cholesterol efflux from tissues to the liver for excretion, and it is a cofactor for lecithin cholesterolacyltransferase (LCAT) which is responsible for the formation of most plasma cholesteryl esters. This gene is closely linked with two other apolipoprotein genes on chromosome 11. Defects in this gene are associated with HDL deficiencies, including Tangier disease, and with systemic non-neuropathic amyloidosis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]