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Gene information for APOL1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID8542
Official gene symbolAPOL1
Full nameapolipoprotein L, 1
Aliases,APO-L,APOL,APOL-I,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a secreted high density lipoprotein which binds to apolipoprotein A-I. Apolipoprotein A-I is a relatively abundant plasma protein and is the major apoprotein of HDL. It is involved in the formation of most cholesteryl esters in plasma and also promotes efflux of cholesterol from cells. This apolipoprotein L family member may play a role in lipid exchange and transport throughout the body, as well as in reverse cholesterol transport from peripheral cells to the liver. Several different transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 22   Locus: 22q13.1
Gene position36649117 - 36663577  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size14461 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID603743