APOLIPOPROTEIN A-II, HUMAN

Uses

Apo A-II constitutes ~20% of the protein moiety of high density lipoprotein (HDL).

Biological Activity

Unlike Apo A-I, Apo A-II possesses no activating properties for lectin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT). Furthermore, it was found th at Apo A-II inhibits the activation of LC at by Apo A-I.