APOC2

protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gene gene Q14916272
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APOC2

Summary

APOC2 is a gene[1]. APOC2 ranks in the top 2% of gene entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • APOC2's instance of is recorded as gene[3].
  • APOC2 is a type of protein-coding gene[4].
  • APOC2's HomoloGene ID is recorded as 47928[5].
  • APOC2's genomic start is recorded as 45445495[6].
  • APOC2's genomic start is recorded as 45449243[7].
  • APOC2's genomic start is recorded as 44946035[8].
  • APOC2's genomic end is recorded as 45452822[9].
  • APOC2's genomic end is recorded as 44949565[10].
  • APOC2's molecular function is recorded as enzyme activator activity[11].
  • APOC2's molecular function is recorded as lipid binding[12].
  • APOC2's molecular function is recorded as phospholipase activator activity[13].
  • APOC2's molecular function is recorded as protein homodimerization activity[14].
  • APOC2's molecular function is recorded as phospholipase binding[15].
  • APOC2's molecular function is recorded as lipase inhibitor activity[16].
  • APOC2's molecular function is recorded as lipoprotein lipase activator activity[17].
  • APOC2's cell component is recorded as extracellular region[18].
  • APOC2's cell component is recorded as extracellular space[19].
  • APOC2's cell component is recorded as early endosome[20].
  • APOC2's cell component is recorded as very-low-density lipoprotein particle[21].
  • APOC2's cell component is recorded as low-density lipoprotein particle[22].
  • APOC2's cell component is recorded as intermediate-density lipoprotein particle[23].
  • APOC2's cell component is recorded as high-density lipoprotein particle[24].
  • APOC2's cell component is recorded as spherical high-density lipoprotein particle[25].
  • APOC2's cell component is recorded as chylomicron[26].
  • APOC2's cell component is recorded as extracellular exosome[27].

Why It Matters

APOC2 ranks in the top 2% of gene entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month).[2] APOC2 has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] APOC2 is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . ensembl Release 106. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . NCBI homo sapiens annotation release 107. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . Q20641742. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . ensembl Release 106. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . ensembl Release 106. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . ensembl Release 106. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . ensembl Release 106. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . ensembl Release 106. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Apolipoprotein C-II39-62 activates lipoprotein lipase by direct lipid-independent binding. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Apolipoprotein C-II39-62 activates lipoprotein lipase by direct lipid-independent binding. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Identification of disulfide-linked apolipoprotein species in human lipoproteins. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Apolipoprotein C-II39-62 activates lipoprotein lipase by direct lipid-independent binding. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Effect of serum and C-apoproteins from very low density lipoproteins on human postheparin plasma hepatic lipase. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Activation of lipoprotein lipase by native and synthetic fragments of human plasma apolipoprotein C-II. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Apolipoprotein C-II39-62 activates lipoprotein lipase by direct lipid-independent binding. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Fractionation of cholesteryl ester rich intermediate density lipoprotein subpopulations by chondroitin sulphate. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Isolation and characterization of human apolipoprotein M-containing lipoproteins. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Proteomic analysis of podocyte exosome-enriched fraction from normal human urine. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Mathieu Kappler · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genetic association familial apolipoprotein C-II deficiency
    Biological process retinoid metabolic process, lipid metabolism, transport +26
    Subclass of
    Cell component extracellular region, extracellular space, early endosome +7
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