Basic information of APOE :
| Official Symbol of Gene | APOE |
| Species | Homo sapiens |
| Entrez Gene ID | 348 |
| Official Full Name | apolipoprotein E |
| Also known as | AD2; LPG; APO-E; ApoE4; LDLCQ5 |
| Gene Type | protein coding |
| dbXrefs | Ensembl:ENSG00000130203 MIM:107741; AllianceGenome:HGNC:613 |
| Map Location | 19q13.32 |
| Variation Type | allele |
| refSNP ID | N/A |
Sample information of multiple sclerosis:
| Detected Sample | peripheral blood |
| Sample Detail | N/A |
| Detected Method | PCR-RFLP |
| Disease | MS |
| Disease subtype | RRMS, PPMS, SPMS |
| Population | N/A |
| Sample Size | 267 patients / 227 healthy donors |
Literature information of multiple sclerosis :
| Pubmed ID | 15465608 |
| Year | 2004 |
| Title | The role of the polio virus receptor and the herpesvirus entry mediator B genes for the development of MS |
Results of multiple sclerosis :
| Risk Type | Disease risk |
| Main Result | Negative |
| Result | We did not find a difference between patients and controls with respect to the ApoE4 allele. |
| Mechanism/Pathway | N/A |
