TABLE 1.
The human FABP gene family.
| Systematic name | Legacy name | Chromosomal location a |
|---|---|---|
| FABP1 | Liver fatty acid binding protein (L‐FABP) | 2p11.2 |
| FABP2 | Intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I‐FABP) | 4q26 |
| FABP3 | Heart fatty acid binding protein (H‐FABP) | 1p35.2 |
| FABP4 | Adipocyte lipid binding protein (ALBP) | 8q21.13 |
| FABP5 | Epidermal fatty acid binding protein (E‐FABP) | 8q21.13 |
| FABP6 | Gastrotropin | 5q33.3 |
| FABP7 | Brain fatty acid binding protein (B‐FABP) | 6q22.31 |
| FABP8 | Peripheral myelin protein 2 (PMP2) | 8q21.13 |
| FABP9 | Testicular lipid binding protein (TLBP) | 8q21.13 |
| FABP12 | ‐ | 8q21.13 |
a
Chromosomal locations were obtained from http://www.genome.ucsc.edu/, accessed 2022–10.