Aliases PON3 Human Mouse Ensembl ENSG00000105852 | Species Human Entrez 5446 | |
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External IDs MGI: 106686 HomoloGene: 37371 GeneCards: PON3 | ||
Paraoxonase 3, also known as PON3, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the PON3 gene.
Function
This gene is a member of the paraoxonase family and lies in a cluster on chromosome 7 with the other two family members. The encoded protein is secreted into the bloodstream and associates with high-density lipoprotein (HDL). The protein also rapidly hydrolyzes lactones and can inhibit the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), a function that is believed to slow the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis. Alternatively spliced variants which encode different protein isoforms have been described; however, only one has been fully characterized.
References
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