Protein Summary
Retinol-binding protein that mediates retinol transport in blood plasma (PubMed:5541771). Delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues (Probable). Transfers the bound all-trans retinol to STRA6, that then facilitates retinol transport across the cell membrane (PubMed:22665496). This protein belongs to the lipocalin family and is the specific carrier for retinol (vitamin A alcohol) in the blood. It delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues. In plasma, the RBP-retinol complex interacts with transthyretin which prevents its loss by filtration through the kidney glomeruli. A deficiency of vitamin A blocks secretion of the binding protein posttranslationally and results in defective delivery and supply to the epidermal cells. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
- ENST00000371464
- ENSP00000360519
- ENSG00000138207
- ENST00000371467
- ENSP00000360522
- RDCCAS
- MCOPCB10
Most Knowledge About | Knowledge Value
(0 to 1 scale) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
gene perturbation | 1 | ||
biological process | 0.99 | ||
biological term | 0.96 | ||
protein domain | 0.92 | ||
PubMedID | 0.82 | ||
Protein Classes
IDG Development Level Summary
These are targets about which virtually nothing is known. They do not have known drug or small molecule activities
- AND - satisfy two or more of the following criteria:
Pubmed score: 783.61 (req: < 5)
Gene RIFs: 277 (req: <= 3)
Antibodies: 1291 (req: <= 50)
These targets do not have known drug or small molecule activities
- AND - satisfy two or more of the following criteria:
Pubmed score: 783.61 (req: >= 5)
Gene RIFs: 277 (req: > 3)
Antibodies: 1291 (req: > 50)
- OR - satisfy the following criterion:
Gene Ontology Terms: 28
Target has at least one ChEMBL compound with an activity cutoff of < 30 nM - AND - satisfies the preceding conditions
Active Ligands: 294
Target has at least one approved drug - AND - satisfies the preceding conditions
Active Drugs: 3