FABP1

Fatty acid-binding protein 1 (FABP1) also known as liver-type fatty acid-binding protein (L-FABP) is a is_associated_with::protein that in humans is encoded by the FABP1 is_associated_with::gene.

Function
FABP1 encodes the is_associated_with::fatty acid-binding protein found in liver. Fatty acid binding proteins are a family of small, highly conserved, cytoplasmic proteins that bind long-chain fatty acids and other hydrophobic ligands. FABP1 and is_associated_with::FABP6 (the ileal fatty acid binding protein) are also able to bind is_associated_with::bile acids. It is thought that FABPs roles include fatty acid uptake, transport, and metabolism.