FABP2, Official Symbol FABP2provided by HGNC Official Full Name fatty acid binding protein 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:3556 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000145384 MIM:134640; AllianceGenome:HGNC:3556 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as FABPI; I-FABP Summary The protein encoded by this gene is an intracellular fatty acid-binding protein that participates in the uptake, intracellular metabolism, and transport of long-chain fatty acids. The encoded protein is also involved in the modulation of cell growth and proliferation. This protein binds saturated long-chain fatty acids with high affinity, and may act as a lipid sensor to maintain energy homeostasis. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2017] Expression Biased expression in small intestine (RPKM 287.0), duodenum (RPKM 142.3) and 1 other tissue See more Orthologs mouse all