Retinol-Binding Protein


*Retinol-binding protein is a single polypeptide chain of 182 amino acid residues.- Push the button to change the molecules into wireframe models. This protein is responsible for transporting the lipid alcohol Vitamin A (retinol) from its storage site in the liver to the various vitamin-A-dependent tissues.push this button to see the retinol alone.

push hereto see retinol in spacefill model, the hydrophilic carboxyl group is whown in red color.
Push the button, to change the molecules into cartoon models. Notice there are eight anti-parallel beta strands, forming an up-and-down beta barrel, flanked by an alpha helix.Back to the text page.


Xi Chen

[UWEC Web]
Department of Chemistry
(715) 831-9344

chenx@uwec.edu


updated: Sept18, 1996

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