Retinol-Binding Proteins

**Definition:** Proteins which bind with RETINOL. The retinol-binding protein found in plasma has an alpha-1 mobility on electrophoresis and a molecular weight of about 21 kDa. The retinol-protein complex (MW=80-90 kDa) circulates in plasma in the form of a protein-protein complex with prealbumin. The retinol-binding protein found in tissue has a molecular weight of 14 kDa and carries retinol as a noncovalently bound ligand.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.157.700

**Synonyms:** - Retinoid Binding Protein - Retinol Binding Protein - Retinoid Binding Proteins - Retinol Binding Proteins