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Retinol Binding Protein Family

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A family of proteins that bind and transport retinol and/or retinoids. [ ]

Term info

Label

Retinol Binding Protein Family

Synonyms
  • RBP
  • RBP Family
  • Retinol Binding Protein
  • Retinol Binding Protein Family
  • Retinol-Binding Protein
DesignNote

There are 6 retinol binding proteins. 4 are cellular retinol-binding proteins (RBP1, RBP2, RPB5 and RBP7), one is located in the plasma (RBP4) and one is considered interstitial (RBP3).

Preferred Name

Retinol Binding Protein Family

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

UMLS CUI

C0035342

code

C129901