Apoprotein B-48 (Apo B-48)

Apo B-48 is a protein of molecular weight 241,000 found exclusively in chylomicrons (Table 18.1). Coding for Apo B-48 derives from the N-terminal region of Apo B-100.

See also: Table 18.2, LDL, IDL, VLDL, Lipoproteins, Apoproteins, Chylomicrons, Apo B-100

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