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Cat. No.: DPP-001056
| Product Overview | |
|---|---|
| Species | Rat |
| Expression System | HEK 293 cells |
| Endotoxin Level | < 0.100 Eu/µg |
| Format | Liquid |
| Purity | ≥95% by SDS-PAGE |
| Nature | Recombinant |
| Target Information | |
|---|---|
| Gene Name | Rbp4 |
| UniProt No. | P04916 |
| Gene ID | 25703 |
| Molecular Weight | 23 kDa including tags |
| Alternative Names | OTTHUMP00000020114; OTTHUMP00000020115; OTTHUMP00000020116; Plasma retinol binding protein 4; Plasma retinol-binding protein; Plasma retinol-binding protein(1-176); PRBP; PRO2222; RBP; RBP4; RDCCAS; RET4_HUMAN; Retinol binding protein 4; Retinol binding protein 4 interstitial; Retinol binding protein 4 plasma |
| Function | Delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues. In plasma, the RBP-retinol complex interacts with transthyretin, this prevents its loss by filtration through the kidney glomeruli. |
| Involvement In Disease | Defects in RBP4 are a cause of retinol-binding protein deficiency (RBP deficiency). This condition causes night vision problems. It produces a typical 'fundus xerophthalmicus', featuring a progressed atrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium. |
| Cellular Localization | Secreted. |
| Protein Length | Full length protein |
| Protein Family/Domains | Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family. |
| Shipping & Storage | |
|---|---|
| Shipping | Shipped on dry ice. |
| Storage | Store at +4°C short term (1-2 weeks). Upon delivery aliquot. Store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycle. |
Ace Therapeutics has a team of experts in the field of endocrine and metabolic research, aiming to provide innovative preclinical contract research solutions to cope with diabetes and its complications. We provide customized solutions and technical support, enabling the transformation of promising concepts into innovative treatments, thus accelerating the drug development process of diabetes.
