APOD, Official Symbol APODprovided by HGNC Official Full Name apolipoprotein Dprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:612 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000189058 MIM:107740; AllianceGenome:HGNC:612 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Summary This gene encodes a component of high density lipoprotein that has no marked similarity to other apolipoprotein sequences. It has a high degree of homology to plasma retinol-binding protein and other members of the alpha 2 microglobulin protein superfamily of carrier proteins, also known as lipocalins. This glycoprotein is closely associated with the enzyme lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase - an enzyme involved in lipoprotein metabolism. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2008] Expression Broad expression in fat (RPKM 368.7), brain (RPKM 153.2) and 16 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all