Retinol-binding proteins (RBP) are a family of proteins with diverse functions. They are carrier proteins that bind retinol. Assessment of retinol-binding protein is used to determine visceral protein mass in health-related nutritional studies. Retinol and retinoic acid play crucial roles in the modulation of gene expression and overall developmen...
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<molecular biology> Proteins which bind with retinol. ... The retinol-binding protein found in plasma has an alpha-1 mobility on electrophoresis and a molecular weight of 21,000-22,000. The protein has one binding site for retinol and is responsible for the transport of vitamin A. ... The retinol- protein complex (molecular weight 80,000 to 9...
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(RBP) an α-globulin synthesized and secreted by the liver. It binds retinol and transthyretin in a 1:1:1 ratio; the complex solubilizes retinol and protects it from glomerular filtration and renal excretion while transporting it to the peripheral tissues.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a plasma protein that binds and transports retinol.
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