Apoproteins
Also known as: Apolipoproteins
Description
Apoproteins are a group of Proteins.
Biological Function of Apoproteins
Metabolism
Apoproteins form the Protein component of Lipoproteins:
Apoproteins comprise 2% of Chylomicrons.
Apoproteins comprise 50% of High Density Lipoproteins (HDLs).
Apoproteins comprise 21% of Lipoprotein (a).
Apoproteins are a constituent of Low Density Lipoproteins (LDLs)
Apoproteins comprise 9% of Very Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDLs).
Types of Apoproteins
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