Fatty Acid-Binding Protein, Epidermal

Preferred Label : Fatty Acid-Binding Protein, Epidermal;

NCIt synonyms : PAFABP; EFABP; FABP5; Epidermal Fatty Acid-Binding Protein; PA-FABP; Epidermal-Type Fatty Acid-Binding Protein; Fatty Acid Binding Protein-5; Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 5; E-FABP; Psoriasis-Associated Fatty Acid-Binding Protein Homolog; Fatty Acid Binding Protein 5;

NCIt definition : Fatty acid-binding protein, epidermal (135 aa, 15 kDa) is encoded by the human FABP5 gene. This protein is involved in binding long-chain fatty acids.;

NCIt note : Fatty acid-binding protein, epidermal has high affinity for C18 chain fatty acids and decreasing affinity for shorter length chains or chains with double bonds.;

Details

Origin ID

C30176;

UMLS CUI

C1312695;

OMIM relation
- Fatty acid-binding protein 5 [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- FABP5 protein, human [MeSH concept]
- FABP5 protein, human [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
gene_encodes_gene_product
- FABP5 Gene [NCIt concept]
- Ligand Binding Protein Gene [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_associated_anatomy
- Cytoplasm [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_structural_domain_or_motif
- Ligand Binding Domain [NCIt concept]
gene_product_plays_role_in_biological_process
- Fatty Acid Metabolism [NCIt concept]
- Ligand Binding [NCIt concept]
- Lipid Binding [NCIt concept]

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