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Gene information for FABP6 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID2172
Official gene symbolFABP6
Full namefatty acid binding protein 6, ileal
Aliases,I-15P,I-BABP,I-BALB,I-BAP,ILBP,ILBP3,ILLBP,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes the ileal fatty acid binding protein. Fatty acid binding proteins are a family of small, highly conserved, cytoplasmic proteins that bind long-chain fatty acids and other hydrophobic ligands. FABP6 and FABP1 (the liver fatty acid binding protein) are also able to bind bile acids. It is thought that FABPs roles include fatty acid uptake, transport, and metabolism. Transcript variants generated by alternate transcription promoters and/or alternate splicing have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 5   Locus: 5q33.3-q34
Gene position159614374 - 159665729  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size51356 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID600422