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RBP4

Gene
RBP4
Protein
Retinol binding protein 4
Organism
Felis catus
Length
201 amino acids
Function
Retinol-binding protein that mediates retinol transport in blood plasma. Delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues. Transfers the bound all-trans retinol to STRA6, that then facilitates retinol transport across the cell membrane.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family.
Mass
22.898 kDa
Sequence
MAWVWALVLLAALGSARAERDCRVSSFRVKENFDKARFSGTWYAMAKKDPEGLFLQDNIVAEFSVDENGQMSATAKGRVRLLNNWDVCADMVGTFTDTEDSAKFKMKYWGVASFLQKGNDDHWIIDTDYDTYAVQYSCRLLNLDGTCADSYSFVFARDPNGLPPDVQKIVRQRQDELCLARQYRLIVHNGYCDGKSEQNIL

Gene
RBP4
Protein
Retinol-binding protein 4
Organism
Equus caballus
Length
201 amino acids
Function
Retinol-binding protein that mediates retinol transport in blood plasma. Delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues. Transfers the bound all-trans retinol to STRA6, that then facilitates retinol transport across the cell membrane.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family.
Mass
23.022 kDa
Sequence
MEWVWALVVLAALGSAGAERDCRVSSFRVKENFDKARFSGTWYAMAKKDPEGLFLQDNIVAEFSVDEYGQMSATAKGRVRLLNNWDVCADMVGTFTDTEDPAKFKMKYWGVASFLQKGNDDHWIIDTDYDTYAVQYSCRLLNLDGTCADSYSFVFARDPNGFPPEVQRIVRRRQEELCLARQYRLISHNGYCDGKSDRNLL

Gene
RBP4
Protein
Retinol-binding protein 4
Organism
Homo sapiens
Length
201 amino acids
Function
Retinol-binding protein that mediates retinol transport in blood plasma (PubMed:5541771). Delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues (Probable). Transfers the bound all-trans retinol to STRA6, that then facilitates retinol transport across the cell membrane (PubMed:22665496).
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family.
Mass
23.01 kDa
Sequence
MKWVWALLLLAALGSGRAERDCRVSSFRVKENFDKARFSGTWYAMAKKDPEGLFLQDNIVAEFSVDETGQMSATAKGRVRLLNNWDVCADMVGTFTDTEDPAKFKMKYWGVASFLQKGNDDHWIVDTDYDTYAVQYSCRLLNLDGTCADSYSFVFSRDPNGLPPEAQKIVRQRQEELCLARQYRLIVHNGYCDGRSERNLL

Gene
Rbp4
Protein
Retinol-binding protein 4
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
201 amino acids
Function
Retinol-binding protein that mediates retinol transport in blood plasma. Delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues. Transfers the bound all-trans retinol to STRA6, that then facilitates retinol transport across the cell membrane.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family.
Mass
23.206 kDa
Sequence
MEWVWALVLLAALGGGSAERDCRVSSFRVKENFDKARFSGLWYAIAKKDPEGLFLQDNIIAEFSVDEKGHMSATAKGRVRLLSNWEVCADMVGTFTDTEDPAKFKMKYWGVASFLQRGNDDHWIIDTDYDTFALQYSCRLQNLDGTCADSYSFVFSRDPNGLSPETRRLVRQRQEELCLERQYRWIEHNGYCQSRPSRNSL

Gene
RBP4
Protein
Retinol-binding protein 4
Organism
Pan troglodytes
Length
201 amino acids
Function
Retinol-binding protein that mediates retinol transport in blood plasma. Delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues. Transfers the bound all-trans retinol to STRA6, that then facilitates retinol transport across the cell membrane.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family.
Mass
23.01 kDa
Sequence
MKWVWALLLLAALGSGRAERDCRVSSFRVKENFDKARFSGTWYAMAKKDPEGLFLQDNIVAEFSVDETGQMSATAKGRVRLLNNWDVCADMVGTFTDTEDPAKFKMKYWGVASFLQKGNDDHWIVDTDYDTYAVQYSCRLLNLDGTCADSYSFVFSRDPNGLPPEAQKIVRQRQEELCLARQYRLIVHNGYCDGRSERNLL

Gene
RBP4
Protein
Retinol-binding protein 4
Organism
Sus scrofa
Length
201 amino acids
Function
Retinol-binding protein that mediates retinol transport in blood plasma. Delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues. Transfers the bound all-trans retinol to STRA6, that then facilitates retinol transport across the cell membrane.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family.
Mass
23.067 kDa
Sequence
MEWVWALVLLAALGSAQAERDCRVSSFRVKENFDKARFSGTWYAMAKKDPEGLFLQDNIVAEFSVDENGHMSATAKGRVRLLNNWDVCADMVGTFTDTEDPAKFKMKYWGVASFLQKGNDDHWIIDTDYDTYAVQYSCRLQNLDGTCADSYSFVFARDPHGFSPEVQKIVRQRQEELCLARQYRIITHNGYCDGKSERNIL

Gene
RBP4
Protein
Retinol-binding protein 4
Organism
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Length
201 amino acids
Function
Retinol-binding protein that mediates retinol transport in blood plasma. Delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues. Transfers the bound all-trans retinol to STRA6, that then facilitates retinol transport across the cell membrane.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family.
Mass
23.102 kDa
Sequence
MEWVWALVLLAALGSGRGERDCRVSSFRVKENFDKARFAGTWYAMAKKDPEGLFLQDNIVAEFSVDENGHMSATAKGRVRLLNNWDVCADMVGTFTDTEDPAKFKMKYWGVASFLQRGNDDHWIIDTDYDTFAVQYSCRLLNFDGTCADSYSFVFSRDPHGLPPDVQKLVRQRQEELCLSRQYRLIVHNGYCDDKSVRNLL

Gene
Rbp4
Protein
Retinol-binding protein 4
Organism
Rattus norvegicus
Length
201 amino acids
Function
Retinol-binding protein that mediates retinol transport in blood plasma. Delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues (PubMed:4708098). Transfers the bound all-trans retinol to STRA6, that then facilitates retinol transport across the cell membrane (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family.
Mass
23.22 kDa
Sequence
MEWVWALVLLAALGGGSAERDCRVSSFRVKENFDKARFSGLWYAIAKKDPEGLFLQDNIIAEFSVDEKGHMSATAKGRVRLLSNWEVCADMVGTFTDTEDPAKFKMKYWGVASFLQRGNDDHWIIDTDYDTFALQYSCRLQNLDGTCADSYSFVFSRDPNGLTPETRRLVRQRQEELCLERQYRWIEHNGYCQSRPSRNSL

Gene
rbp4
Protein
Retinol-binding protein 4
Organism
Xenopus laevis
Length
197 amino acids
Function
Retinol-binding protein that mediates retinol transport in blood plasma. Delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues. Transfers the bound all-trans retinol to STRA6, that then facilitates retinol transport across the cell membrane.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family.
Mass
22.655 kDa
Sequence
MERKVLGLLIALGFLGSCLAEKNCRVDNFEVMKDFNKERYAGVWYAVAKKDPEGLFLLDNIAANFKIEDNGKTTATAKGRVRILDKLELCANMVGTFIETNDPAKYRMKYHGALAILERGLDDHWVVDTDYTTYAITYACRRRNLDGTCRDSYSFVFSRDINGLPSESQRIVRRRQEQLCLDRKYRVVVHNGYCETN

Gene
RBP4
Protein
Retinol-binding protein 4
Organism
Gallus gallus
Length
196 amino acids
Function
Retinol-binding protein that mediates retinol transport in blood plasma. Delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues. Transfers the bound all-trans retinol to STRA6, that then facilitates retinol transport across the cell membrane.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family.
Mass
22.515 kDa
Sequence
MAYTWRALLLLALAFLGSSMAERDCRVSSFKVKENFDKNRYSGTWYAMAKKDPEGLFLQDNVVAQFTVDENGQMSATAKGRVRLFNNWDVCADMIGSFTDTEDPAKFKMKYWGVASFLQKGNDDHWVVDTDYDTYALHYSCRELNEDGTCADSYSFVFSRDPKGLPPEAQKIVRQRQIDLCLDRKYRVIVHNGFCS

Gene
RBP4
Protein
Retinol-binding protein 4
Organism
Bos taurus
Length
183 amino acids
Function
Retinol-binding protein that mediates retinol transport in blood plasma. Delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues. Transfers the bound all-trans retinol to STRA6, that then facilitates retinol transport across the cell membrane.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family.
Mass
21.069 kDa
Sequence
ERDCRVSSFRVKENFDKARFAGTWYAMAKKDPEGLFLQDNIVAEFSVDENGHMSATAKGRVRLLNNWDVCADMVGTFTDTEDPAKFKMKYWGVASFLQKGNDDHWIIDTDYETFAVQYSCRLLNLDGTCADSYSFVFARDPSGFSPEVQKIVRQRQEELCLARQYRLIPHNGYCDGKSERNIL