PLTP, Official Symbol PLTPprovided by HGNC Official Full Name phospholipid transfer proteinprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:9093 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000100979 MIM:172425; AllianceGenome:HGNC:9093 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 Also known as BPIFE; HDLCQ9 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is one of at least two lipid transfer proteins found in human plasma. The encoded protein transfers phospholipids from triglyceride-rich lipoproteins to high density lipoprotein (HDL). In addition to regulating the size of HDL particles, this protein may be involved in cholesterol metabolism. At least two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in placenta (RPKM 205.6), gall bladder (RPKM 89.3) and 21 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all