APOE*4 Allele

Human APOE*4 allele is located in the vicinity of 19q13.2 and is approximately 4 kb in length. This allele, which encodes apolipoprotein E4, plays a role in triglyceride metabolism. The allele is associated with increased occurrence of both Alzheimer disease and coronary artery disease. (NCI Thesaurus)

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