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Apolipoprotein a-1 (apoA-I) is a fairly small molecule that consists of a total of 243 residues and is 29-kD polypeptide in size. Structure in <scene name='75/752268/Color/9'>color</scene> is shown in rainbow, in arrangement from N-terminus (red) of amine group to C-terminus (dark blue) end of carboxyl group. | Apolipoprotein a-1 (apoA-I) is a fairly small molecule that consists of a total of 243 residues and is 29-kD polypeptide in size. Structure in <scene name='75/752268/Color/9'>color</scene> is shown in rainbow, in arrangement from N-terminus (red) of amine group to C-terminus (dark blue) end of carboxyl group. | ||
| - | Apolipoprotein a-1 in the monomer form truncated (lacking 1-43 residues) consists of unique pseudo-continuous alpha helix highlighted by kinks at <scene name='75/752268/Truncated/3'>Pro residues</scene>, spaced approximately every 22 residues. | + | Apolipoprotein a-1 in the monomer form truncated (lacking 1-43 residues) consists of unique pseudo-continuous alpha helix highlighted by kinks at <scene name='75/752268/Truncated/3'>Pro residues</scene>, spaced approximately every 22 residues. |
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Apolipoprotein A-I
Apolipoproteins are proteins that coat lipoprotein surface that binds lipids such as cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or high-density lipoproteins (HDL) in lipid metabolism. They function in the transport of such lipids in their structure that acts as a ligand to cell receptors and lipid transport proteins. [1] They are important in the binding and transportation of lipids throughout the body, necessary in energy structural components, and nutrients.
Apolipoprotein A-I is a protein of APOA1 gene located on the 11th chromosome found in humans that is a component of HDL. Gene for APOA1 protein contains a total of 4 exons that is synthesized for the protein, used in lipid metabolism of HDL. [2]
