RBP7
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
Expressed primarily in kidney, heart and transverse colon. Detected in adult lymph node, appendix, ascending colon, and in fetal heart and spleen.
Cellular localization
- Cytoplasm
Alternative names
Retinoid-binding protein 7, Cellular retinoic acid-binding protein 4, Cellular retinoic acid-binding protein IV, CRABP4, CRBP4, CRABP-IV, RBP7