Application

Anti-APOE antibody produced in rabbit is suitable for western blotting at a concentration of 1µg/mL.

Biochem/physiol Actions

ApoE binds to its specific receptor and mediates the transport of lipid and cholesterol, ligands for the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) receptors, through the bloodstream. It is also involved in repair mechanism against tissue injury. For example, increased amounts of apolipoprotein E are present at peripheral nerve injury and regeneration site. Mutation in APOE gene leads to familial dysbetalipoproteinemia, or type III hyperlipoproteinemia (HLP III), in which increased plasma cholesterol and triglycerides results in impaired clearance of chylomicron and VLDL remnant.

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General description

APOE gene encodes for Apolipoprotein E, a main apoprotein of the chylomicron. ApoE is a 299 amino acid containing plasma protein with a molecular weight of 34kDa. It is synthesized primarily in liver and is mapped on to chromosome 19 in a cluster with APOC1 and APOC2.

Immunogen

Synthetic peptide directed towards the N terminal region of human APOE

Physical form

Purified antibody supplied in 1x PBS buffer with 0.09% (w/v) sodium azide and 2% sucrose.

Sequence

Synthetic peptide located within the following region: KVLWAALLVTFLAGCQAKVEQAVETEPEPELRQQTEWQSGQRWELALGRF