Species Human Entrez 3933 | Human Mouse Ensembl ENSG00000160349 | |
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Aliases LCN1, PMFA, TLC, TP, VEGP, lipocalin 1 External IDs HomoloGene: 48099 GeneCards: LCN1 | ||
Lipocalin-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LCN1 gene.
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the lipocalin family. Lipocalins are a group of extracellular proteins that are able to bind lipophiles by enclosure within their structures to minimize solvent contact. This protein may bind hydrophobic ligands and inhibit cysteine proteinases. It may also play a role in taste reception.
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