- STRA6
protein
Name=stimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 homolog (mouse)
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HGNCid=30650
Symbol=STRA6
AltSymbols=
EntrezGene=64220
OMIM=610745
RefSeq=NM_022369
UniProt=Q7Z3U9
PDB=
ECnumber=
Chromosome=15
Arm=q
Band=24.1
LocusSupplementaryData=STRA6 is the receptor for retinol binding protein and is relevant for the transport of retinol to specific sites such as the eye (
Vitamin A ). [cite journal |author=Kawaguchi R, Yu J, Honda J, Hu J, Whitelegge J, Ping P, Wiita P, Bok D, Sun H |title=A membrane receptor forretinol binding protein mediates cellular uptake of vitamin A |journal=Science |volume=315 |issue=5813 |pages=820–5 |year=2007 |pmid=17255476 |doi=10.1126/science.1136244]References
External links
* [http://balancinglife.blogspot.com/2007/02/taking-up-vitamin.html Lay explanation (blog - not peer reviewed)]
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