| Gene Symbol | MTTP |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 4547 |
| Alt Symbol | ABL, MTP |
| Species | Human |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | microsomal triglyceride transfer protein |
| Other Description | microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (large polypeptide, 88kDa)|microsomal triglyceride transfer protein large subunit |
| Swissprots | P55157 Q6P5T3 A8K428 Q08AM4 |
| Accessions | AAD14146 AAD14961 CAA58142 EAX06106 P55157 AA609331 AI623321 AK225328 AK290793 BAF83482 AK302602 BAH13759 BC062696 AAH62696 BC125110 AAI25111 BC125111 AAI25112 BE047932 CB162574 DB083001 DB458800 X59657 CAA42200 X75500 CAA53217 X91148 CAA62585 NM_000253 NP_000244 NM_001300785 NP_001287714 |
| Function | Catalyzes the transport of triglyceride, cholesteryl ester, and phospholipid between phospholipid surfaces. Required for the secretion of plasma lipoproteins that contain apolipoprotein B. |
| Subcellular Location | Endoplasmic reticulum. |
| Tissue Specificity | Liver and small intestine. Also found in ovary, testis and kidney. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:7961826}. |
| Top Pathways | Fat digestion and absorption |