LMPD Database

New search | Record Overview | Ontology/Pathway Information | Domain Information | UniProt Annotations | Related Proteins
LMP001499

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namefatty acid binding protein 5, epidermal
Protein EntryFABP5_MOUSE
UniProt IDQ05816
SpeciesMouse
Comments
Comment typeDescription
DomainForms a beta-barrel structure that accommodates hydrophobic ligands in its interior. {ECO:0000250}.
FunctionHigh specificity for fatty acids. Highest affinity for C18 chain length (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
SimilarityBelongs to the calycin superfamily. Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationCytoplasm.
Tissue SpecificityMost abundant in keratinocytes and also in stratified epithelia of epidermis and tongue. Relatively high levels found in adipose and mammary tissues and small amounts found in heart, brain, liver, spleen, muscle and lung.