APOM

The protein encoded by this gene is an apolipoprotein and member of the lipocalin protein family. It is found associated with high density lipoproteins and to a lesser extent with low density lipoproteins and triglyceride-rich lipoproteins. The encoded protein is secreted through the plasma membrane but remains membrane-bound, where it is involved in lipid transport. Alternate splicing results in both coding and non-coding variants of this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012]

Apolipoprotein M

Probably involved in lipid transport. Can bind sphingosine-1-phosphate, myristic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid, retinol, all-trans-retinoic acid and 9-cis-retinoic acid.

Cholesterol efflux Source: BHF-UCL
Cholesterol homeostasis Source: BHF-UCL
High-density lipoprotein particle assembly Source: BHF-UCL
High-density lipoprotein particle clearance Source: BHF-UCL
High-density lipoprotein particle remodeling Source: BHF-UCL
Lipoprotein metabolic process Source: Ensembl
Negative regulation of plasma lipoprotein oxidation Source: BHF-UCL
Response to glucose Source: Ensembl
Retinoid metabolic process Source: Reactome
Reverse cholesterol transport Source: BHF-UCL

Secreted. Present in high density lipoprotein (HDL) and to a lesser extent in triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TGRLP) and low density lipoproteins (LDL).