Apoc2 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable several functions, including identical protein binding activity; lipase activator activity; and phospholipase binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including negative regulation of transport; positive regulation of lipase activity; and regulation of lipid metabolic process. Predicted to be located in extracellular space. Predicted to be part of several cellular components, including low-density lipoprotein particle; spherical high-density lipoprotein particle; and triglyceride-rich plasma lipoprotein particle. Is expressed in several structures, including capillary; central nervous system; liver; lung; and yolk sac endoderm. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in familial apolipoprotein C-II deficiency; familial hyperlipidemia; and multiple sclerosis. Orthologous to human APOC2 (apolipoprotein C2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Apoc2
Official Name
apolipoprotein C-II [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:88054]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000002992
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 11813 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000002992
Aliases apolipoprotein C-II
Synonyms APO-CII, apolipoprotein C2, RGD1560725
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse Apoc2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Apolipoprotein C-II
  • lipid binding
  • enzyme inhibitor activity
  • enzyme binding
  • protein binding
  • enzyme activator activity
  • phospholipase activator
  • identical protein binding
  • transporter

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • atherosclerosis
  • hyperlipoproteinemia, type Ib
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • aortic valve calcification
  • Alzheimer disease
  • familial obesity
  • diabetic nephropathy
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • efflux in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Extracellular Space
  • cell surface
  • cellular membrane
  • cytosol
  • early endosomes
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Apoc2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • very-low-density lipoprotein particle remodeling
  • chylomicron remodeling
  • chylomicron remnant clearance
  • triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particle remodeling
  • high-density lipoprotein particle clearance
  • positive regulation of phospholipid catabolic process
  • cholesterol homeostasis
  • negative regulation of lipid metabolic process
  • positive regulation of fatty acid biosynthetic process
  • negative regulation of very-low-density lipoprotein particle clearance
  • reverse cholesterol transport
  • positive regulation of phospholipase activity
  • positive regulation of very-low-density lipoprotein particle remodeling
  • lipid catabolic process
  • negative regulation of cholesterol transport
  • cholesterol efflux
  • positive regulation of triglyceride catabolic process
  • triglyceride homeostasis
  • negative regulation of receptor-mediated endocytosis
  • phospholipid efflux
  • positive regulation of lipoprotein lipase activity

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • very-low-density lipoprotein particle
  • early endosome
  • extracellular space
  • chylomicron
  • intermediate-density lipoprotein particle
  • low-density lipoprotein particle
  • spherical high-density lipoprotein particle
  • extracellular region

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • phospholipase binding
  • lipoprotein lipase activator activity
  • lipase inhibitor activity
  • lipid binding
  • phospholipase activator activity

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