Gene Symbol | CRABP1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 1381 |
Full Name | cellular retinoic acid binding protein 1 |
Synonyms | CRABP,CRABP-I,CRABPI,RBP5 |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a specific binding protein for a vitamin A family member and is thought to play an important role in retinoic acid-mediated differentiation and proliferation processes. It is structurally similar to the cellular retinol-binding proteins, but binds only retinoic acid at specific sites within the nucleus, which may contribute to vitamin A-directed differentiation in epithelial tissue. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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