Apolipoprotein E3

**Definition:** A 34-kDa glycosylated protein. A major and most common isoform of apolipoprotein E. Therefore, it is also known as apolipoprotein E (ApoE). In human, Apo E3 is a 299-amino acid protein with a cysteine at the 112 and an arginine at the 158 position. It is involved with the transport of TRIGLYCERIDES; PHOSPHOLIPIDS; CHOLESTEROL; and CHOLESTERYL ESTERS in and out of the cells.

**Tree numbers:** - D10.532.091.500.500 - D12.776.070.400.500.500 - D12.776.521.120.500.500

**Synonyms:** - Apo E3 - APOE-epsilon 3 - APOE-epsilon3 - ApoE3 - Apolipoprotein E-3 - Apolipoprotein E-epsilon3 - Isoapolipoprotein E3 - Apo E-3