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Biochem Etc
Biochem Etc
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Biochemistry
Graduate
11/24/2012

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Term
Apo B-48
Definition
Serves as structural protein for chylomicrons
(found in chylomicrons, chylomicron remnants)
Term
Apo B-100
Definition
Serves as structural protein for VLDL and LDL; contains LDL receptor-binding domain
(found in VLDL, LDL, IDL)
Term
Apo A-I
Definition
Activator of lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) in HDL
(found in HDL, chylomicrons)
Term
Apo C-II
Definition
Activates extrahepatic lipoprotein lipase (LDL)
(found in HDL, VLDL, chylomicrons)
Term
Apo E
Definition
Mediates uptake of chylomicron remnants by the liver
(found in VLDL, chylomicrons, chylomicron remnant, IDL, HDL)
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