FABP3

Domain

Forms a beta-barrel structure that accommodates the hydrophobic ligand in its interior.

Function

FABP are thought to play a role in the intracellular transport of long-chain fatty acids and their acyl-CoA esters.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family.

Cellular localization

• Cytoplasm

Alternative names

• Fatty acid-binding protein 3
• Heart-type fatty acid-binding protein
• Mammary-derived growth inhibitor
• Muscle fatty acid-binding protein
• H-FABP
• MDGI
• M-FABP
• FABP3
• FABP11
• MDGI

Database links

• entrezGene:2170
• omim:134651
• swissprot:P05413

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Neuroscience

Other research areas

• Cardiovascular

Molecular weight

14858Da