Protein
Fatty acid-binding protein homolog 1
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Function
May play a role in sequestering potentially toxic fatty acids and their peroxidation products, or it may be involved in the maintenance of the impermeable lipid layer of the eggshell.
Similarity
Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family.
Sequence
MCAKIALLLVLVGAASAAVLPDKFYGTFDLDHSENFDEYLTAKGYGWFTRKLVTFATFKKVFTKTSNKNLFDYSNLTSKKDVHYKNVQLGKAFQGEGLDSTKHEITFTLKDGHLFEHHKPLEGGDAKEETYEYLFDKEFLLVRMSFNGVEGRRFYKRLP