CRBPI

Gene

CRBPI

Protein

Iota-crystallin

Organism

Gonatodes vittatus

Length

63 amino acids

Function

Binds vitamin A2 in the eye lens and thus functions as a UV filter. Intracellular transport of retinol.

Similarity

Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family.

Mass

7.495 kDa

Fragment

single

Sequence

MPPNLTGYWRFVSQDNMDNYLRALDLNVALRKLVXLLKFDKEIVHEGNHMTIRTLXTXRNYXI