LMPD Database

LMP006294

Record overview

LMPD IDLMP006294
Gene ID10999
SpeciesHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Namesolute carrier family 27 (fatty acid transporter), member 4
Gene SymbolSLC27A4
SynonymsACSVL4; FATP4; IPS
Alternate nameslong-chain fatty acid transport protein 4
Chromosome9
Map Location9q34.11
EC Number6.2.1.-
SummaryThis gene encodes a member of a family of fatty acid transport proteins, which are involved in translocation of long-chain fatty acids cross the plasma membrane. This protein is expressed at high levels on the apical side of mature enterocytes in the small intestine, and appears to be the principal fatty acid transporter in enterocytes. Clinical studies suggest this gene as a candidate gene for the insulin resistance syndrome. Mutations in this gene have been associated with ichthyosis prematurity syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2010]
OrthologsView orthologs and multiple alignments for SLC27A4

Proteins

long-chain fatty acid transport protein 4
Refseq ID:NP_005085
Protein GI:40807357
UniProt ID:Q6P1M0
mRNA ID:NM_005094
Length:643
RefSeq Status:REVIEWED
MLLGASLVGVLLFSKLVLKLPWTQVGFSLLFLYLGSGGWRFIRVFIKTIRRDIFGGLVLLKVKAKVRQCLQERRTVPILFASTVRRHPDKTALIFEGTDT
HWTFRQLDEYSSSVANFLQARGLASGDVAAIFMENRNEFVGLWLGMAKLGVEAALINTNLRRDALLHCLTTSRARALVFGSEMASAICEVHASLDPSLSL
FCSGSWEPGAVPPSTEHLDPLLKDAPKHLPSCPDKGFTDKLFYIYTSGTTGLPKAAIVVHSRYYRMAALVYYGFRMRPNDIVYDCLPLYHSAGNIVGIGQ
CLLHGMTVVIRKKFSASRFWDDCIKYNCTIVQYIGELCRYLLNQPPREAENQHQVRMALGNGLRQSIWTNFSSRFHIPQVAEFYGATECNCSLGNFDSQV
GACGFNSRILSFVYPIRLVRVNEDTMELIRGPDGVCIPCQPGEPGQLVGRIIQKDPLRRFDGYLNQGANNKKIAKDVFKKGDQAYLTGDVLVMDELGYLY
FRDRTGDTFRWKGENVSTTEVEGTLSRLLDMADVAVYGVEVPGTEGRAGMAAVASPTGNCDLERFAQVLEKELPLYARPIFLRLLPELHKTGTYKFQKTE
LRKEGFDPAIVKDPLFYLDAQKGRYVPLDQEAYSRIQAGEEKL