HDLBP, Official Symbol HDLBPprovided by HGNC Official Full Name high density lipoprotein binding proteinprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4857 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000115677 MIM:142695; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4857 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; VGL; PRO2900 Summary The protein encoded by this gene binds high density lipoprotein (HDL) and may function to regulate excess cholesterol levels in cells. The encoded protein also binds RNA and can induce heterochromatin formation. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2016] Expression Ubiquitous expression in testis (RPKM 89.6), thyroid (RPKM 63.1) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all