APOC4 apolipoprotein C4 [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: APOC4provided by HGNC
Official Full Name: apolipoprotein C4provided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:611
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000267467 MIM:600745; AllianceGenome:HGNC:611
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: APO-CIV; APOC-IV
Summary: This gene encodes a lipid-binding protein belonging to the apolipoprotein gene family. The protein is thought to play a role in lipid metabolism. Polymorphisms in this gene may influence circulating lipid levels and may be associated with coronary artery disease risk. This gene is present in a cluster with other related apolipoprotein genes on chromosome 19. Naturally occurring read-through transcription exists between this gene and the neighboring downstream apolipoprotein C-II (APOC2) gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2011]
Expression: Restricted expression toward liver (RPKM 124.3) See more
Orthologs: mouse all
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Genomic context

Location:: 19q13.32

Exon count:: 3

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2024_08	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	19	NC_000019.10 (44942237..44945496)
RS_2024_08	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	19	NC_060943.1 (47767061..47770320)
RS_2024_09	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	19	NC_000019.9 (45445494..45448753)

Chromosome 19 - NC_000019.10 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Expression

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Project title: Tissue-specific circular RNA induction during human fetal development
Description: 35 human fetal samples from 6 tissues (3 - 7 replicates per tissue) collected between 10 and 20 weeks gestational time were sequenced using Illumina TruSeq Stranded Total RNA
BioProject: PRJNA270632
Publication: PMID 26076956
Analysis date: Mon Apr 2 22:54:59 2018

Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

APOC4 rs1132899 polymorphism was associated with an increased risk of premature coronary artery disease in Chinese subjects.
Title: The association of APOC4 polymorphisms with premature coronary artery disease in a Chinese Han population.
variants in LPL, OASL and TOMM40/APOE-C1-C2-C4 genes are associated with multiple cardiovascular-related traits
Title: Genetic variants in LPL, OASL and TOMM40/APOE-C1-C2-C4 genes are associated with multiple cardiovascular-related traits.
Includes the observation of APOC4-APOC2 read-through transcription
Title: Identification and characterization of a new human gene (APOC4) in the apolipoprotein E, C-I, and C-II gene locus.
This study examines the association between APOE/C1/C4/C2 gene cluster variation using tagging single nucleotide polymorphisms and plasma lipid concentration along with risk of coronary heart disease in a prospective cohort.
Title: APOE/C1/C4/C2 gene cluster genotypes, haplotypes and lipid levels in prospective coronary heart disease risk among UK healthy men.
Observational study, meta-analysis, and genome-wide association study of gene-disease association. (HuGE Navigator)
Title: Genetic variants influencing circulating lipid levels and risk of coronary artery disease.
Meta-analysis and genome-wide association study of gene-disease association. (HuGE Navigator)
Title: Common inherited variation in mitochondrial genes is not enriched for associations with type 2 diabetes or related glycemic traits.
Observational study of gene-disease association, gene-environment interaction, and pharmacogenomic / toxicogenomic. (HuGE Navigator)
Title: Variation at the NFATC2 locus increases the risk of thiazolidinedione-induced edema in the Diabetes REduction Assessment with ramipril and rosiglitazone Medication (DREAM) study.
Observational study of gene-disease association and gene-gene interaction. (HuGE Navigator)
Title: Evaluating the discriminative power of multi-trait genetic risk scores for type 2 diabetes in a northern Swedish population.
ApoC-IV overexpression may perturb lipid metabolism leading to lipid accumulation. HCV core protein may modulate ApoC-IV expression through Ku antigen and PPARgamma/RXRalpha complex.
Title: Expression of apolipoprotein C-IV is regulated by Ku antigen/peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma complex and correlates with liver steatosis.
Observational study of gene-disease association. (HuGE Navigator)
Title: Genetic loci associated with lipid concentrations and cardiovascular risk factors in the Korean population.

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Phenotypes

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EBI GWAS Catalog

Description
Common SNPs in HMGCR in micronesians and whites associated with LDL-cholesterol levels affect alternative splicing of exon13. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed
Common variants at 30 loci contribute to polygenic dyslipidemia. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed
Genetic Loci Associated with Circulating Levels of Very Long-Chain Saturated Fatty Acids. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed
Genetic variants influencing circulating lipid levels and risk of coronary artery disease. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed
Genome-wide association studies in an isolated founder population from the Pacific Island of Kosrae. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed
Newly identified loci that influence lipid concentrations and risk of coronary artery disease. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed
Six new loci associated with blood low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol or triglycerides in humans. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed

Variation

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Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Markers

RH18398 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:57773

RH46551 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:31667

Readthrough APOC4-APOC2

Readthrough gene: APOC4-APOC2, Included gene: APOC2

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables lipid transporter activity	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in lipid metabolic process	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed
involved_in lipid transport	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of sequestering of triglyceride	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in positive regulation of sequestering of triglyceride	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in triglyceride homeostasis	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in triglyceride homeostasis	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
located_in extracellular region	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info
part_of high-density lipoprotein particle	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
part_of high-density lipoprotein particle	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
part_of very-low-density lipoprotein particle	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
part_of very-low-density lipoprotein particle	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
part_of very-low-density lipoprotein particle	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed

General protein information

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Preferred Names: apolipoprotein C-IV

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

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