FABP2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human FABP2 wild-type allele is located within 4q28-q31 and is approximately 5 kb in length. This allele, which encodes fatty acid-binding protein, intestinal, is involved in the intracellular transport of long-chain fatty acids and acyl-CoA esters. The allele may also play a role in the modulation of cellular growth and proliferation.

**Synonyms:** - FABPI - Fatty Acid Binding Protein 2, Intestinal wt Allele - I-FABP