Recombinant Human Retinol-binding protein 1 (RBP1)

Uniprot Id

P09455

Target Species

Human

Target Name

RBP1

Target Full Name

Retinol-binding protein 1

Target Function

Cytoplasmic retinol-binding protein. Accepts retinol from the transport protein STRA6, and thereby contributes to retinol uptake, storage and retinoid homeostasis.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Lipid droplet.

Target Protein Families

Calycin superfamily, Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family

Target Tissue Specificity

Detected in nearly all the tissues with higher expression in adult ovary, pancreas, pituitary gland and adrenal gland, and fetal liver.

Target Synonyms

Cellular retinol binding protein; Cellular retinol-binding protein; Cellular retinol-binding protein I; CRABP I; CRBP; CRBP-I; CRBP1; CRBPI; RBP 1; RBP1; RBPC; RET1_HUMAN; Retinol binding protein 1 cellular; Retinol-binding protein 1

Target Background

This gene encodes the carrier protein involved in the transport of retinol (vitamin A alcohol) from the liver storage site to peripheral tissue. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin necessary for growth, reproduction, differentiation of epithelial tissues, and vision. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.