high-density lipoprotein particle
id: GO:0034364
name: high-density lipoprotein particle
namespace: cellular_component
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: A lipoprotein particle with a high density (typically 1.063-1.21 g/ml) and a diameter of 5-10 nm that contains APOAs and may contain APOCs and APOE; found in blood and carries lipids from body tissues to the liver as part of the reverse cholesterol transport process.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0034365 | discoidal high-density lipoprotein particle |
| GO:0034366 | spherical high-density lipoprotein particle |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0034358 | plasma lipoprotein particle |
