Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor

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

**Definition:** Low-density lipoprotein receptor (860 aa, ~95 kDa) is encoded by the human LDLR gene. This protein is involved in the endocytosis of cholesterol.

**Synonyms:** - LDL Receptor - LDLR - Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor - Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor Class A Domain-Containing Protein 3