FABP7, Official Symbol FABP7provided by HGNC Official Full Name fatty acid binding protein 7provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:3562 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000164434 MIM:602965; AllianceGenome:HGNC:3562 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 MRG; BLBP; FABPB; B-FABP Summary The gene encodes a small, highly conserved cytoplasmic protein that bind long-chain fatty acids and other hydrophobic ligands. The encoded protein is important in the establishment of the radial glial fiber in the developing brain. Alternative splicing and promoter usage results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. Pseudogenes of this gene are found on multiple chromosomes. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2016] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 8.9) and skin (RPKM 0.4) See more Orthologs mouse all