Function | FABPs are thought to play a role in the intracellular transport of long-chain fatty acids and their acyl-CoA esters. FABP2 is probably involved in triglyceride-rich lipoprotein synthesis. Binds saturated long-chain fatty acids with a high affinity, but binds with a lower affinity to unsaturated long-chain fatty acids. FABP2 may also help maintain energy homeostasis by functioning as a lipid sensor. |
Protein Name | Fatty Acid-Binding Protein - IntestinalFatty Acid-Binding Protein 2Intestinal-Type Fatty Acid-Binding ProteinI-Fabp |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-163560 |
Cellular Localisation | Cytoplasm |
Alternative Protein Names | Fatty Acid-Binding Protein - Intestinal proteinFatty Acid-Binding Protein 2 proteinIntestinal-Type Fatty Acid-Binding Protein proteinI-Fabp proteinFABP2 proteinFABPI protein |
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