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Gene information for FABP3 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID2170
Official gene symbolFABP3
Full namefatty acid binding protein 3, muscle and heart (mammary-derived growth inhibitor)
Aliases,FABP11,H-FABP,MDGI,O-FABP,
Gene summaryThe 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]
LocationChromosome: 1   Locus: 1p33-p32
Gene position31845923 - 31838100  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size7824 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID134651