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FABP4

Gene
FABP4
Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte
Organism
Bos taurus
Length
132 amino acids
Function
Lipid transport protein in adipocytes. Binds both long chain fatty acids and retinoic acid. Delivers long-chain fatty acids and retinoic acid to their cognate receptors in the nucleus.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family.
Mass
14.678 kDa
Sequence
MCDAFVGTWKLVSSENFDDYMKEVGVGFATRKVAGMAKPTLIISLNGGVVTIKSESTFKNTEISFKLGQEFDEITPDDRKVKSIVNLDEGALVQVQNWDGKSTTIKRKLMDDKMVLECVMNGVTATRVYERA
Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte: FABP4

Gene
FABP4
Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte
Organism
Cervus elaphus
Length
132 amino acids
Function
Lipid transport protein in adipocytes. Binds both long chain fatty acids and retinoic acid. Delivers long-chain fatty acids and retinoic acid to their cognate receptors in the nucleus.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family.
Mass
14.588 kDa
Sequence
MCDAFVGTWKLVSSENFDDYMKEVGVGFATRKVAGMAKPTLIISVNGDVVTIKSESTFKNTEISFKLGQEFDEVTPDDRKVKSTINLDGGALVQVQNWDGKSTTIKRKLVDDKLVLECVMNGVTATRVYERA
Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte: FABP4

Gene
FABP4
Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte
Organism
Homo sapiens
Length
132 amino acids
Function
Lipid transport protein in adipocytes. Binds both long chain fatty acids and retinoic acid. Delivers long-chain fatty acids and retinoic acid to their cognate receptors in the nucleus.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family.
Mass
14.719 kDa
Sequence
MCDAFVGTWKLVSSENFDDYMKEVGVGFATRKVAGMAKPNMIISVNGDVITIKSESTFKNTEISFILGQEFDEVTADDRKVKSTITLDGGVLVHVQKWDGKSTTIKRKREDDKLVVECVMKGVTSTRVYERA
Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte: FABP4

Gene
FABP4
Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte
Organism
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
Length
132 amino acids
Function
Lipid transport protein in adipocytes. Binds both long chain fatty acids and retinoic acid. Delivers long-chain fatty acids and retinoic acid to their cognate receptors in the nucleus (By similarity). FABPs are important elements related to the hibernating state in mammals (PubMed:11779641).
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family.
Mass
14.765 kDa
Sequence
MCDAFVGTWKLVSSENFDDYMKEVGVGFATRKVAGMAKPNMIISVNGDVITIRSESTFKNTEISFKLGQEFDEVTADDRKVKSIITLDGGVLVQVQKWDGKSTTIKRKREDDKLVVECVMKGVTSTRVYERA
Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte: FABP4

Gene
Fabp4
Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
132 amino acids
Function
Lipid transport protein in adipocytes. Binds both long chain fatty acids and retinoic acid. Delivers long-chain fatty acids and retinoic acid to their cognate receptors in the nucleus.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family.
Mass
14.65 kDa
Sequence
MCDAFVGTWKLVSSENFDDYMKEVGVGFATRKVAGMAKPNMIISVNGDLVTIRSESTFKNTEISFKLGVEFDEITADDRKVKSIITLDGGALVQVQKWDGKSTTIKRKRDGDKLVVECVMKGVTSTRVYERA
Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte: Fabp4

Gene
FABP4
Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte
Organism
Sus scrofa
Length
132 amino acids
Function
Lipid transport protein in adipocytes. Binds both long chain fatty acids and retinoic acid. Delivers long-chain fatty acids and retinoic acid to their cognate receptors in the nucleus (By similarity). Involved in the regulation of intramuscular fat accretion (PubMed:9880671).
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family.
Mass
14.676 kDa
Sequence
MCDAFVGTWKLVSSENFDDYMKEVGVGFATRKVAGMAKPNLIITVNGDMITIRSESTFKNTEIAFKLGQEFDEVTADDRKVKSTITLDGGALVQVQKWDGKTTTINRKIVDDKLVVECIMKGVTATRIYERA
Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte: FABP4

Gene
FABP4
Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte
Organism
Pygoscelis papua
Length
132 amino acids
Function
Lipid transport protein in adipocytes. Binds both long chain fatty acids and retinoic acid. Delivers long-chain fatty acids and retinoic acid to their cognate receptors in the nucleus (By similarity). Has the highest binding affinity for linoleic acid and decreasing relative affinity for eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), oleic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid, respectively (PubMed:26206084).
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family.
Mass
14.944 kDa
Sequence
MCDQFVGTWKFLSSENFEDYMKELGVGFATRKMAGVAKPNVTISINGDVITIKTESTFKNTEVSFRLGEEFDETTADDRKTKNVITLDNGILNQVQKWDGKETVIKRKVMDGNLVVECTMNTVTSKRVYERA
Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte: FABP4

Gene
Fabp4
Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte
Organism
Rattus norvegicus
Length
132 amino acids
Function
Lipid transport protein in adipocytes. Binds both long chain fatty acids and retinoic acid. Delivers long-chain fatty acids and retinoic acid to their cognate receptors in the nucleus.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family.
Mass
14.708 kDa
Sequence
MCDAFVGTWKLVSSENFDDYMKEVGVGFATRKVAGMAKPNLIISVEGDLVVIRSESTFKNTEISFKLGVEFDEITPDDRKVKSIITLDGGVLVHVQKWDGKSTTIKKRRDGDKLVVECVMKGVTSTRVYERA
Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte: Fabp4