Gene Symbol |
LCN8
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Entrez Gene |
138307
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Alt Symbol |
EP17, LCN5
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
lipocalin 8
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Other Description |
epididymal-specific lipocalin-8|lipocalin 5
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Swissprots |
A6NMN9 A1L4A8 Q6JVE9 Q5T5R4
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Accessions |
EAW88264 EAW88265 Q6JVE9 AK090647 BAC03496 AK124003 AK126902 BAC86743 AY301268 AAQ81973 BC024235 BC042109 BC128381 BC128523 BC130465 AAI30466 BC132714 AAI32715 HQ258567 ADR83321 XM_011518235 XP_011516537 XM_011518236 XP_011516538 XM_011518237 XP_011516539 XR_929714 XR_929715 NM_178469 NP_848564
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Function |
May play a role in male fertility. May act as a retinoid carrier protein within the epididymis.
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Subcellular Location |
Secreted {ECO:0000250}.
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