STRA6
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stimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 homolog (mouse)
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Identifiers | |
Symbol | STRA6 |
Entrez | 64220 |
HUGO | 30650 |
OMIM | 610745 |
RefSeq | NM_022369 |
UniProt | Q7Z3U9 |
Other data | |
Locus | Chr. 15 q24.1 |
STRA6 is the receptor for retinol binding protein and is relevant for the transport of retinol to specific sites such as the eye (Vitamin A).[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Kawaguchi R, Yu J, Honda J, Hu J, Whitelegge J, Ping P, Wiita P, Bok D, Sun H (2007). "A membrane receptor for retinol binding protein mediates cellular uptake of vitamin A". Science 315 (5813): 820–5. doi: . PMID 17255476.