Retinol-binding protein

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Contents 1 Function 2 Relevance 3 3D structures of retinol-binding protein 4 References

Function

Retinol-binding protein (RBP) are carrier proteins which bind retinol (vitamin A alcohol). Human RBP4 is the carrier of retinol in the blood. It delivers retinol from the liver to the peripheral tissues. RBP also functions in regulation, metabolism and activities of retinoids. Retinol is being protected from oxidation and becomes soluble when bound to RBP. RBP is classified according to its site of activity. Plasma RBP (PRBP) carries retinol in blood^[1] while cellular RBP (CRBP) carries retinol in the cell^[2].

Relevance

RBP is used to assess vitamin A deficiency as it binds 1:1 to retinol^[3].

3D structures of retinol-binding protein

Updated on 08-August-2016

References

1. ↑ Goodman DS. Plasma retinol-binding protein. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1980;348:378-90. PMID:6994566
2. ↑ Ong DE. Cellular retinoid-binding proteins. Arch Dermatol. 1987 Dec;123(12):1693-1695a. PMID:2825608
3. ↑ Filteau SM, Willumsen JF, Sullivan K, Simmank K, Gamble M. Use of the retinol-binding protein: transthyretin ratio for assessment of vitamin A status during the acute-phase response. Br J Nutr. 2000 May;83(5):513-20. PMID:10953676