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Recombinant Rat RBP4 Protein (His Tag) (Active)
Cat. No : CDRP-01297
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Target Information | |
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Target Name | RBP4 |
Synonyms | RDCCAS; Retinol-Binding Protein 4; Plasma Retinol-Binding Protein; PRBP; RBP; RBP4 |
Accession | NP_037294.1 |
Product Details | |
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Expression Host | HEK293 Cells |
Species | Rat |
Tag | C-His |
Molar Mass | 22.8 kDa |
Sequence | Met 1-Arg 193 |
Application | Functional ELISA |
Background |
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Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) is the specific carrier for retinol (also known as vitamin A), and is responsible for the conversion of unstable and insoluble retinol in aqueous solution into stable and soluble complex in plasma through their tight interaction. As a member of the lipocalin superfamily, RBP4 containing a β-barrel structure with a well-defined cavity is secreted from the liver, and in turn delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues. In plasma, the RBP4-retinol complex interacts with transthyretin (TTR), and this binding is crucial for preventing RBP4 excretion through the kidney glomeruli. RBP4 expressed from an ectopic source efficiently delivers retinol to the eyes, and its deficiency affects night vision largely. Recently, RBP4 as an adipokine, is found to be expressed in adipose tissue and correlated with obesity, insulin resistance (IR) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). |
Properties | |
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Purity | >95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE. |
Formulation | Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH7.4. |
Reconstitution | Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information. |
Shipping | This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs. |
Storage | Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80 °C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8 °C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20 °C for 3 months. |
! For research use only. Not intended for any clinical use.