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apolipoproteins E  

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  • Apolipoprotein E (APOE) is a plasma protein whose main functions are neuronal repair and lipid transport and metabolism. This protein is encoded by the apolipoprotein E gene (APOE), which is located on chromosome 19 and has three common alleles: ∊2, ∊3, and ∊4. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Apolipoprotein E]

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