LMPD Database

LMP003532

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namelipocalin 8
Protein EntryLCN8_MOUSE
UniProt IDQ924P3
SpeciesMouse
Comments
Comment typeDescription
FunctionMay play a role in male fertility. May act as a retinoid carrier protein within the epididymis.
SimilarityBelongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationSecreted {ECO:0000250}.
Tissue SpecificityPredominantly expressed in epididymis. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11181548}.