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RBP5 retinol binding protein 5

Gene ID: 83758, updated on 17-Jun-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: CRBP3; CRBPIII; HRBPiso; CRBP-III

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a cellular retinol-binding protein expressed highly in kidney and liver. Down-regulation of the encoded protein in hepatocellular carcinoma was associated with large tumor size and poor patient survival rates. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2016]

Genomic context

Location:
12p13.31
Sequence:
Chromosome: 12; NC_000012.12 (7115736..7130005, complement)
Total number of exons:
10

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