See Also: apolipoproteins a(medicine)
apolipoproteins b(medicine)
apolipoproteins c(medicine)
apolipoproteins e(medicine)
apolipoproteins(medicine)

glycosyl (iou) and apolipoproteins e (medicine)


glycosyl (iou)



glycosyl noun. M20.
[from GLYCO- + -OSE2 + -YL.]
Biochemistry. A monovalent radical derived from a sugar by removing a hydroxyl group from an anomeric carbon atom. Usu. in comb.
gly'cosylate verb trans. introduce a glycosyl group into (a compound) M20.
glycosy'lation noun M20.

apolipoproteins e (medicine)


apolipoproteins e
Prominent protein constituents of plasma vldl, chylomicrons, and a subfraction of hdl as well as of remnant lipoproteins which are derived from the lipoprotein lipase-mediated intravascular catabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins. Apolipoproteins e are recognised by the ldl receptor and apo e receptor. Any defect in the apo e metabolism leads to increased plasma apo e levels. A strong association has been found between high levels of apo e and type III hyperlipoproteinaemia.