Apolipoprotein C-III

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Apolipoprotein C-III (99 aa, ~11 kDa) is encoded by the human APOC3 gene. This protein is involved in the modulation of cellular uptake and metabolism of very low density lipoproteins and chylomicrons.

**Synonyms:** - APOC3 - Apo-CII - ApoC-III - Apolipoprotein C3 - Apolipoprotein CIII