Gene: LRP1-AS
Alternate names for this Gene: -
Gene Summary:
Gene is located in Chromosome: 12
Location in Chromosome : 12q13.3
Description of this Gene: LRP1 antisense RNA
Type of Gene: ncRNA
Gene: LRP1
Alternate names for this Gene: A2MR|APOER|APR|CD91|IGFBP-3R|IGFBP3R|IGFBP3R1|KPA|LRP|LRP1A|TGFBR5
Gene Summary: This gene encodes a member of the low-density lipoprotein receptor family of proteins. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed by furin to generate 515 kDa and 85 kDa subunits that form the mature receptor (PMID: 8546712). This receptor is involved in several cellular processes, including intracellular signaling, lipid homeostasis, and clearance of apoptotic cells. In addition, the encoded protein is necessary for the alpha 2-macroglobulin-mediated clearance of secreted amyloid precursor protein and beta-amyloid, the main component of amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer patients. Expression of this gene decreases with age and has been found to be lower than controls in brain tissue from Alzheimer's disease patients.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 12
Location in Chromosome : 12q13.3
Description of this Gene: LDL receptor related protein 1
Type of Gene: protein-coding