Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein, heart
Organism
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
Function
FABP are thought to play a role in the intracellular transport of long-chain fatty acids and their acyl-CoA esters. FABPs are important elements related to the hibernating state in mammals.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family.
Sequence
MVDAFVGTWKLVDSKNFDDYMKSLGVGFATRQVASMTKPTTIIEKNGDTIILKTQSTFKNTEISFQLGKEFDETTADDRKVKSTVTLDGGKLVHVQKWDGQETTLVRELNDGKLILTLTHGSVVCTRTYEKEA