Osteopontin
Product Sizes
10ug
£178.82
100-371S-10UG
About this Product
- SKU:
- 100-371S
- Additional Names:
- SPP1; OPN; BNSP; BSPI; ETA-1
- Buffer:
- 10mM Sodium Phosphate, pH 7.0
- Extra Details:
- Retinol binding protein 4, also known as RBP4, is a transporter protein for retinol (vitamin A alcohol). RBP4 has a molecular weight of approximately 21 kDa and is encoded by the RBP4 gene in humans. It is mainly, though not exclusively, synthesized in the liver and circulates in the bloodstream as a hepatokine bound to retinol in a complex with transthyretin. RBP4 has been a drug target for ophthalmology research due to its role in vision. RBP4 may also be involved in metabolic diseases as suggested by recent studies. The protein belongs to the lipocalin family and is the specific carrier for retinol (vitamin A) in the blood. It delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues. In plasma, the RBP-retinol complex interacts with transthyretin, which prevents its loss by filtration through the kidney glomeruli. A deficiency of vitamin A blocks secretion of the binding protein post-translationally and results in defective delivery and supply to the epidermal cells.
- Formulation:
- lyophilized
- Host:
- Mouse
- Shipping Conditions:
- Ambient
- Storage Conditions:
- Room Temperature
- Supplier:
- ReliaTech