| Entrez Gene ID |
1381 |
| Official Gene Symbol |
CRABP1 (GeneCards) |
| Full name |
cellular retinoic acid binding protein 1 |
| Location |
15q25.1 |
| Other ids |
Vega : OTTHUMG00000143862
MIM : 180230
HGNC : HGNC:2338
Ensembl : ENSG00000166426
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| Other names |
RBP5,
CRABP,
CRABPI,
CRABP-I
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| 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] |