signaling receptor and transporter of retinol STRA6
Gene Summary
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]
Alternative Names
FLJ12541 RBP receptor retinoic acid-responsive protein retinol binding protein 4 receptor retinol-binding protein receptor STRA6 stimulated by retinoic acid 6 stimulated by retinoic acid 6 homolog stimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 homolog stimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 protein stimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 protein homolog