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Tbio
APOC2
Apolipoprotein C-II

Protein Summary
Description
Component of chylomicrons, very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL), low-density lipoproteins (LDL), and high-density lipoproteins (HDL) in plasma. Plays an important role in lipoprotein metabolism as an activator of lipoprotein lipase. Both proapolipoprotein C-II and apolipoprotein C-II can activate lipoprotein lipase. In normolipidemic individuals, it is mainly distributed in the HDL, whereas in hypertriglyceridemic individuals, predominantly found in the VLDL and LDL. This gene encodes a lipid-binding protein belonging to the apolipoprotein gene family. The protein is secreted in plasma where it is a component of very low density lipoprotein. This protein activates the enzyme lipoprotein lipase, which hydrolyzes triglycerides and thus provides free fatty acids for cells. Mutations in this gene cause hyperlipoproteinemia type IB, characterized by hypertriglyceridemia, xanthomas, and increased risk of pancreatitis and early atherosclerosis. This gene is present in a cluster with other rel ...more
Uniprot Accession IDs
Gene Name
Ensembl ID
  • ENST00000252490
  • ENSP00000252490
  • ENSG00000234906
  • ENST00000590360
  • ENSP00000466775

Symbol
  • APC2
  • APO-CII
  • APOC-II
Illumination Graph
Knowledge Table
Most Knowledge About
Knowledge Value (0 to 1 scale)
biological process
0.94
gene perturbation
0.77
biological term
0.6
molecular function
0.6
tissue sample
0.6


Protein Classes
No PANTHER Classes or DTO Classes found
IDG Development Level Summary
Tdark

These are targets about which virtually nothing is known. They do not have known drug or small molecule activities
- AND - satisfy two or more of the following criteria:

Pubmed score: 666.16   (req: < 5)
Gene RIFs: 64   (req: <= 3)
Antibodies: 30   (req: <= 50)
Tbio

These targets do not have known drug or small molecule activities
- AND - satisfy two or more of the following criteria:

Pubmed score: 666.16   (req: >= 5)
Gene RIFs: 64   (req: > 3)
Antibodies: 30   (req: > 50)

- OR - satisfy the following criterion:

Gene Ontology Terms: 32
Tchem

Target has at least one ChEMBL compound with an activity cutoff of < 30 nM - AND - satisfies the preceding conditions

Active Ligand: 0
Tclin

Target has at least one approved drug - AND - satisfies the preceding conditions

Active Drug: 0