FEATURES

FAMILY

Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family

DESCRIPTION

Also known as FABP4_HUMAN, FABP4. 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. Monomer (PubMed:15357969, PubMed:17077479). Homodimer. Interacts with PPARG (By similarity).

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

FABP4

Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte

FABP4

Molecular Synopsis