FABP5
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FABP5
A gene on chromosome 8q21.13 that encodes a lipid transport protein in epidermal cells which may be involved in keratinocyte differentiation. FABP5 binds fatty acids and has the highest affinity for C18 length chains; it is upregulated in psoriasis.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.