APOE*4 Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human APOE*4 allele is located in the vicinity of 19q13.2 and is approximately 4 kb in length. This allele, which encodes apolipoprotein E4 protein, plays a role in triglyceride metabolism. The allele is associated with increased occurrence of both Alzheimer disease and coronary artery disease.

**Synonyms:** - APOE*E4 - APOE-epsilon4 Allele - APOE4 Allele - ApoE4 - Apolipoprotein E*4 Allele - Apolipoprotein E4 Allele - NM_000041.2:c.388T>C