FABP1, Official Symbol FABP1provided by HGNC Official Full Name fatty acid binding protein 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:3555 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000163586 MIM:134650; AllianceGenome:HGNC:3555 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 FABPL; L-FABP Summary This gene encodes the fatty acid binding protein found in liver. Fatty acid binding proteins are a family of small, highly conserved, cytoplasmic proteins that bind long-chain fatty acids and other hydrophobic ligands. This protein and FABP6 (the ileal fatty acid binding protein) are also able to bind bile acids. It is thought that FABPs roles include fatty acid uptake, transport, and metabolism. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2011] Expression Biased expression in liver (RPKM 2613.3), colon (RPKM 1932.3) and 3 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all