Molecular basis of an apolipoprotein[a] null allele: a splice site mutation is associated with deletion of a single exon.

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Apolipoprotein[a] (apo[a]), a unique component of atherogenic lipoprotein[a], is highly polymorphic in human and nonhuman primates. Null alleles, producing no detectable circulating Lp[a] or apo[a] isoforms, are found at high frequencies. The molecular basis of null alleles is not yet known. In baboons, approximately two-thirds of null alleles do not produce detectable hepatic transcripts (transcript negative...

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