Apoprotein(a)

Engelsk definition

A large and highly glycosylated protein constituent of LIPOPROTEIN (A). It has very little affinity for lipids but forms disulfide-linkage to APOLIPOPROTEIN B-100. Apoprotein(a) has SERINE PROTEINASE activity and can be of varying sizes from 400- to 800-kDa. It is homologous to PLASMINOGEN and is known to modulate THROMBOSIS and FIBRINOLYSIS.

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Engelska synonymer

Apo Lp(a) — Apolipoprotein (a) — Apoprotein (a) — Apolipoprotein Lp(a+) — Apolipoprotein(a) — Antiangiogenic AK38 Protein — Protein, Antiangiogenic AK38 — Apolipoprotein Lp(a)