RBP4 Antibody
Purified Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
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Application ![]()
| WB, IHC, FC, ICC, E |
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Primary Accession | P02753 |
Reactivity | Human |
Host | Mouse |
Clonality | Monoclonal |
Clone Names | 4C2 |
Isotype | IgG1 |
Calculated MW | 23kDa |
Description | This protein belongs to the lipocalin family and is the specific carrier for retinol (vitamin A alcohol) 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 posttranslationally and results in defective delivery and supply to the epidermal cells. (provided by RefSeq) |
Immunogen | Purified recombinant fragment of human RBP expressed in E. Coli. |
Formulation | Ascitic fluid containing 0.03% sodium azide. |
Gene ID | 5950 |
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Other Names | Retinol-binding protein 4, Plasma retinol-binding protein, PRBP, RBP, Plasma retinol-binding protein(1-182), Plasma retinol-binding protein(1-181), Plasma retinol-binding protein(1-179), Plasma retinol-binding protein(1-176), RBP4 |
Dilution | E~~1/10000 WB~~1/500 - 1/2000 IHC~~1/500 - 1/2000 IF~~1/200 - 1/1000 FC~~1/200 - 1/400 |
Storage | Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 6 months. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |
Precautions | RBP4 Antibody is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | RBP4 |
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Function | Retinol-binding protein that mediates retinol transport in blood plasma (PubMed:5541771). Delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues (Probable). Transfers the bound all-trans retinol to STRA6, that then facilitates retinol transport across the cell membrane (PubMed:22665496). |
Cellular Location | Secreted |
Tissue Location | Detected in blood plasma and in urine (at protein level). |

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References
1. Diabetologia. 2008 Aug;51(8):1423-8. 2. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008 Aug;93(8):3142-8.

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