Recombinant Human Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte (FABP4)

Uniprot Id

P15090

Target Species

Human

Target Name

FABP4

Target Full Name

Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte

Target Function

Lipid transport protein in adipocytes. Binds both long chain fatty acids and retinoic acid. Delivers long-chain fatty acids and retinoic acid to their cognate receptors in the nucleus.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

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

Target Research Area

Cardiovascular

Target Synonyms

3T3-L1 lipid-binding protein; 422/aP2; A-FABP; adipocyte; Adipocyte lipid binding protein; Adipocyte lipid-binding protein; Adipocyte protein AP2; Adipocyte-type fatty acid-binding protein; AFABP; ALBP; ALBP/Ap2; aP2; Epididymis secretory protein Li 104; FABP; FABP4; FABP4_HUMAN; Fatty acid binding protein 4 adipocyte; Fatty acid binding protein 4; Fatty acid binding protein adipocyte; Fatty acid-binding protein 4; Fatty acid-binding protein; HEL S 104; Lbpl; Myelin P2 protein homolog; P15; P2 adipocyte protein; Protein 422

Target Background

FABP4 encodes the fatty acid binding protein found in adipocytes. Fatty acid binding proteins are a family of small, highly conserved, cytoplasmic proteins that bind long-chain fatty acids and other hydrophobic ligands. It is thought that FABPs roles include fatty acid uptake, transport, and metabolism.