| Entrez gene ID | | 5947 |
| Official gene symbol | | RBP1 |
| Full name | | retinol binding protein 1, cellular |
| Aliases | | ,CRABP-I,CRBP,CRBP1,CRBPI,RBPC, |
| Gene summary | | This gene encodes the carrier protein involved in the transport of retinol (vitamin A alcohol) from the liver storage site to peripheral tissue. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin necessary for growth, reproduction, differentiation of epithelial tissues, and vision. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq] |
| Location | | Chromosome: 3 Locus: 3q23 |
| Gene position | | 139258671 - 139236276 Map Viewer |
| Gene orientation | | minus |
| Gene size | | 22396 bp |
| Gene sequence |
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| OMIM ID | | 180260 |
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