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LMP008313

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene NameProtein LBP-2
Protein EntryFABP2_CAEEL
UniProt IDQ20224
SpeciesC. elegans
Comments
Comment typeDescription
DomainForms a beta-barrel structure that accommodates hydrophobic ligands in its interior. {ECO:0000250}.
FunctionMay 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. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10693745}.
SimilarityBelongs to the calycin superfamily. Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationSecreted {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10693745}. Note=From muscle into the perienteric fluid.