RBP4 report

I. Expression across cell types

II. Expression across tissues

III. Associated gene sets

GO_0007601Biological processvisual perception
GO_0060059Biological processembryonic retina morphogenesis in camera-type eye
GO_0048807Biological processfemale genitalia morphogenesis
GO_0030324Biological processlung development
GO_0002639Biological processpositive regulation of immunoglobulin production
GO_0030277Biological processmaintenance of gastrointestinal epithelium
GO_0007507Biological processheart development
GO_0048562Biological processembryonic organ morphogenesis
GO_0060347Biological processheart trabecula formation
GO_0060044Biological processnegative regulation of cardiac muscle cell proliferation
GO_0032024Biological processpositive regulation of insulin secretion
GO_0001654Biological processeye development
GO_0060157Biological processurinary bladder development
GO_0060068Biological processvagina development
GO_0048706Biological processembryonic skeletal system development
GO_0006094Biological processgluconeogenesis
GO_0042572Biological processretinol metabolic process
GO_0060065Biological processuterus development
GO_0048738Biological processcardiac muscle tissue development
GO_0032526Biological processresponse to retinoic acid
GO_0042593Biological processglucose homeostasis
GO_0034633Biological processretinol transport
GO_0005615Cellular componentextracellular space
GO_0005576Cellular componentextracellular region
GO_0070062Cellular componentextracellular exosome
GO_0034632Molecular functionretinol transmembrane transporter activity
GO_0019841Molecular functionretinol binding
GO_0016918Molecular functionretinal binding
GO_0005515Molecular functionprotein binding

IV. Literature review

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Gene nameRBP4
Protein nameRetinol-binding protein
Retinol-binding protein 4 (Plasma retinol-binding protein) (PRBP) (RBP) [Cleaved into: Plasma retinol-binding protein(1-182); Plasma retinol-binding protein(1-181); Plasma retinol-binding protein(1-179); Plasma retinol-binding protein(1-176)]
SynonymsPRO2222
hCG_37964
DescriptionFUNCTION: Retinol-binding protein that mediates retinol transport in blood plasma . 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 . .

FUNCTION: Retinol-binding protein that mediates retinol transport in blood plasma. .

AccessionsP02753
Q5VY30
ENST00000371467.5
ENST00000371469.2
ENST00000371464.8