RBP2
Domain
Forms a beta-barrel structure that accommodates hydrophobic ligands in its interior.
Function
Intracellular transport of retinol.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family.
Tissue Specificity
Higher expression in adult small intestine and to a much lesser extent in fetal kidney.
Cellular localization
- Cytoplasm
Alternative names
CRBP2, RBP2, Retinol-binding protein 2, Cellular retinol-binding protein II, CRBP-II