Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ The intracellular fatty acid-binding proteins (FABPs) belongs to a multigene family. FABPs are divided into at least three distinct types, namely the hepatic-, intestinal- and cardiac-type. They form 14-15 kDa proteins and are thought to participate in the uptake, intracellular metabolism and/or transport of long-chain fatty acids. They may also be responsible in the modulation of cell growth and proliferation. Fatty acid-binding protein 3 gene contains four exons and its function is to arrest growth of mammary epithelial cells. This gene is a candidate tumor suppressor gene for human breast cancer. (provided by RefSeq)_x000D_ Immunogen_x000D_ FABP3 (AAH07021, 1 a.a. ~ 133 a.a) full-length recombinant protein with GST tag. MW of the GST tag alone is 26 KDa._x000D_ Sequence_x000D_ MVDAFLGTWKLVDSKNFDDYMKSLGVGFATRQVASMTKPTTIIEKNGDILTLRTHSTFKNTEISFKLGVEFDETTADDRKVKSIVTLDGGKLVHLQKWDGQETTLVRELIDGKLILTLTHGTAVCTRTYEKEA_x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ FABPs have been associated with diabetes, obesity, atherosclerosis and brain function. FABP-3 has a role in glucose and lipid metabolism. It also modulates polysaturated fatty acid uptake and metabolism in neurons. The protein has been associated with schizophrenia, Down’s syndrome, Alzheimer′s disease and autism spectrum disorder.