Structural highlights
Function
[LCN12_RAT] Binds all-trans retinoic acid and may act as a retinoid carrier protein within the epididymis. May play a role in male fertility.[1]
References
- ↑ Peng Y, Liu J, Liu Q, Yao Y, Guo C, Zhang Y, Lin D. Conformational and biochemical characterization of a rat epididymis-specific lipocalin 12 expressed in Escherichia coli. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2010 Nov;1804(11):2102-10. doi:, 10.1016/j.bbapap.2010.07.020. Epub 2010 Aug 6. PMID:20692383 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbapap.2010.07.020