Structural highlights
Function
[FABPL_HUMAN] Binds free fatty acids and their coenzyme A derivatives, bilirubin, and some other small molecules in the cytoplasm. May be involved in intracellular lipid transport.
Publication Abstract from PubMed
We crystallized human liver fatty acid binding protein (LFABP) in apo, holo and intermediate states of palmitic acid engagement. Structural snapshots of fatty acid recognition, entry and docking within LFABP support a heads in mechanism for ligand entry. Apo-LFABP undergoes structural remodeling where first palmitate ingress creates atomic environment for placement of second palmitate. These new mechanistic insights will facilitate development of pharmacological agents against LFABP.
Fatty acid induced remodeling within the Human liver fatty acid binding protein.,Sharma A, Sharma A J Biol Chem. 2011 Jul 8. PMID:21757748[1]
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
References
- ↑ Sharma A, Sharma A. Fatty acid induced remodeling within the Human liver fatty acid binding protein. J Biol Chem. 2011 Jul 8. PMID:21757748 doi:10.1074/jbc.M111.270165
