Retinol-Binding Protein 4

Preferred Label : Retinol-Binding Protein 4;

NCIt synonyms : PRBP; Plasma Retinol-Binding Protein; RBP4;

NCIt definition : Retinol-binding protein 4 (201 aa, 23 kDa) is encoded by the human RBP4 gene. This protein plays a role in retinol transport.;

NCIt note : Vitamin A deficiency may block secretion of retinol-binding protein 4. (EntrezGene);

Details

Origin ID

C138098;

UMLS CUI

C1438309;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Retinol-binding protein 4 [OMIM gene]
OMIM relation
- Retinol-binding protein 4 [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- RBP4 protein, human [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- RBP4 protein, human [MeSH concept]
Validated automatic mappings to NTBT
- Retinol-Binding proteins, plasma [MeSH concept]
- retinol-binding proteins, plasma [MeSH Descriptor]
gene_encodes_gene_product
- Ligand Binding Protein Gene [NCIt concept]
- RBP4 Gene [NCIt concept]
- Transport Protein Gene [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_associated_anatomy
- Cellular Membrane [NCIt concept]
- Exosome [NCIt concept]
- Extracellular Space [NCIt concept]
- Plasma [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_biochemical_function
- Retinol Binding Protein Family [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_structural_domain_or_motif
- Ligand Binding Domain [NCIt concept]
gene_product_plays_role_in_biological_process
- Ligand Binding [NCIt concept]
- Lipid Metabolic Process [NCIt concept]
- Lipid Transport [NCIt concept]
- Transport Process [NCIt concept]

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