HEBP1, Official Symbol HEBP1provided by HGNC Official Full Name heme binding protein 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:17176 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000013583 MIM:605826; AllianceGenome:HGNC:17176 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 HBP; HEBP Summary The full-length protein encoded by this gene is an intracellular tetrapyrrole-binding protein. This protein includes a natural chemoattractant peptide of 21 amino acids at the N-terminus, which is a natural ligand for formyl peptide receptor-like receptor 2 (FPRL2) and promotes calcium mobilization and chemotaxis in monocytes and dendritic cells. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Ubiquitous expression in duodenum (RPKM 103.7), small intestine (RPKM 72.8) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all