Clusterin

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

**Definition:** Clusterin (449 aa, ~52 kDa) is encoded by the human CLU gene. This protein may be involved in lipid metabolism, complement regulation and the initiation of apoptosis.

**Synonyms:** - Aging-Associated Gene 4 Protein - Apo-J - Apolipoprotein J - CLI - Complement Cytolysis Inhibitor - Complement Lysis Inhibitor - Complement-Associated Protein SP-40,40 - Ku70-Binding Protein 1 - NA1/NA2 - Sulfated Glycoprotein 2 - TRPM-2 - Testosterone-Repressed Prostate Message 2