LIPID MAPS® Gene/Proteome Database (LMPD)

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LMP012550

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Nameretinol binding protein 4, plasma
Protein EntryRET4_RAT
UniProt IDP04916
SpeciesRat
Comments
Comment typeDescription
FunctionDelivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues. In plasma, the RBP-retinol complex interacts with transthyretin, this prevents its loss by filtration through the kidney glomeruli.
SimilarityBelongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family
Subcellular LocationSecreted.