FABP4 (fatty acid binding protein 4) is an adipogenic protein involved in the lipolysis and lipogenesis. It belongs to the family of a multigene intracellular lipid-binding protein. It possesses the consensus substrate phosphorylation sequence for tyrosyl kinases. The monomeric polypeptide is composed of ten antiparallel ß-strands arranged in a barrel structure, along with an internal ligand-binding cavity. The cavity can bind to the medium-chain, and long-chain fatty acids and other amphiphilic molecules. Clinically, it is involved in different lipid and energy metabolism related disease such as atherosclerosis, insulin resistance and cancer.
Synonyms: Anti-A-FABP antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-AFABP antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-ALBP antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-Adipocyte lipid-binding protein antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte antibody produced in rabbit
MDL Number: MFCD08064419
Storage: -20C
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