Target

Gene symbol :  
Ldlr
NCBI gene ID :  
16835
Gene full name :  
Low density lipoprotein receptor
Synonym :  
Low-density lipoprotein receptor, Hlb301

Protein function

Protein name :  
LDLR
Mediates endocytosis of cholesterol-rich LDL particles; crucial for cholesterol homeostasis.

Expected phenotype

Hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis

Human disease relevance

Mutations cause familial hypercholesterolemia.

Model applications

Research on lipid metabolism and cardiovascular diseases.

Keywords:

Cholesterol metabolism, Lipid transport, Atherosclerosis

Availability & Delivery:

  • Cryo-recovery using in-house SOPF facilities
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Ldlr

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