RBP1, Official Symbol RBP1provided by HGNC Official Full Name retinol binding protein 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:9919 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000114115 MIM:180260; AllianceGenome:HGNC:9919 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 CRBP; RBPC; CRBP1; CRBPI; hCRBP1; CRABP-I Summary This gene encodes the carrier protein involved in the transport of retinol (vitamin A alcohol) from the liver storage site to peripheral tissue. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin necessary for growth, reproduction, differentiation of epithelial tissues, and vision. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2008] Expression Biased expression in ovary (RPKM 127.5), adrenal (RPKM 41.0) and 6 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all