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Rabbit Anti-CRABP1/Retinol binding protein/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
RBP2 is an abundant protein present in the smallintestinal epithelium. It is thought to participate in the uptakeand/or intracellular metabolism of vitamin A. Vitamin A is afat-soluble vitamin necessary for growth, reproduction,differentiation of epithelial tissues, and vision. RBP2 may alsomodulate the supply of retinoic acid to the nuclei of endometrialcells during the menstrual cycle.
Function:
Intracellular transport of retinol.
Subcellular Location:
Cytoplasm.
Tissue Specificity:
Detected in nearly all the tissues with higher expression in adult ovary, pancreas, pituitary gland and adrenal gland, and fetal liver.
Similarity:
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 1381 Human
Entrez Gene: 12903 Mouse
Entrez Gene: 25061 Rat
Omim: 36230 Human
SwissProt: P29762 Human
SwissProt: P62965 Mouse
SwissProt: P62966 Rat
Unigene: 346950 Human
Unigene: 34797 Mouse
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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