| ID | Sequence | Length | GC content |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGUUUGUUGAAGUUCGUGACUGCUUCACUCUCUCAUUCUUAGCUUGAAU… | 2316 nt | 0.3977 | |
| AGUUUGUUGAAGUUCGUGACUGCUUCACUCUCUCAUUCUUAGCUUGAAU… | 2340 nt | 0.3940 | |
| AGUUUGUUGAAGUUCGUGACUGCUUCACUCUCUCAUUCUUAGCUUGAAU… | 2456 nt | 0.4007 |
This gene encodes a low density lipoprotein receptor that belongs to the C-type lectin superfamily. This gene is regulated through the cyclic AMP signaling pathway. The encoded protein binds, internalizes and degrades oxidized low-density lipoprotein. This protein may be involved in the regulation of Fas-induced apoptosis. This protein may play a role as a scavenger receptor. Mutations of this gene have been associated with atherosclerosis, risk of myocardial infarction, and may modify the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants.[provided by RefSeq, Feb 2010]
A study in mice demonstrated that the OLR1 identifies a proinflammatory ischemia-associated macrophage subset (MAC_Olr1) highly expressed at 1 day post-myocardial infarction, associated with NF-kappaB signaling and high glycolysis scores [Zhuang et al. DOI:10.1161/JAHA.122.027228]. In a rat model of radiation-induced lung injury, the OLR1 was identified as an orthologous gene associated with inflammatory processes [Shi et al. DOI:10.17305/bb.2024.10357].