Entrez gene ID | | 2170 |
Official gene symbol | | FABP3 |
Full name | | fatty acid binding protein 3, muscle and heart (mammary-derived growth inhibitor) |
Aliases | | ,FABP11,H-FABP,MDGI,O-FABP, |
Gene summary | | The intracellular fatty acid-binding proteins (FABPs) belongs to a multigene family. FABPs are divided into at least three distinct types, namely the hepatic-, intestinal- and cardiac-type. They form 14-15 kDa proteins and are thought to participate in the uptake, intracellular metabolism and/or transport of long-chain fatty acids. They may also be responsible in the modulation of cell growth and proliferation. Fatty acid-binding protein 3 gene contains four exons and its function is to arrest growth of mammary epithelial cells. This gene is a candidate tumor suppressor gene for human breast cancer. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 1 Locus: 1p33-p32 |
Gene position | | 31845923 - 31838100 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 7824 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 134651 |