STRA6, signaling receptor and transporter of retinol STRA6

STRA6, signaling receptor and transporter of retinol STRA6

• The protein encoded by this gene is a membrane protein involved in the metabolism of retinol. The encoded protein acts as a receptor for retinol/retinol binding protein complexes. This protein removes the retinol from the complex and transports it across the cell membrane. Defects in this gene are a cause of syndromic microphthalmia type 9 (MCOPS9). Several transcript variants encoding a few different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2008]

• Gene Synonyms (receptor for retinol uptake STRA6, RBP receptor, retinol binding protein 4 receptor, retinol-binding protein receptor STRA6, stimulated by retinoic acid 6 homolog, stimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 homolog, stimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 protein homolog, MCOPCB8, MCOPS9, PP14296,)
• NCBI Gene ID: 64220
• Species: Homo sapiens (Human)
• UNIPROT ID#>>Q9BX79
  UNIPROT ID#>>B3KPB8
• View the NCBI Database for this Gene »

Gene products are often involved in multiple pathways and networks within a living cell. Learn more about other interacting partners.

signaling receptor and transporter of retinol STRA6 interacts with:

• keratin associated protein 10-6
  keratin associated protein 6-3

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