odorant-binding protein 2b (OBPIIb, OBP2B)

Function: - binds & transports small hydrophobic volatile molecules Structure: - belongs to the lipocalin family Compartment: secreted Alternative splicing: named isoforms=3 Expression: - strongly expressed in genital sphere organs such as prostate & mammary glands

General

carrier protein (transporter) secreted protein

Properties

SIZE: MW = 19 kD entity length = 170 aa COMPARTMENT: extracellular compartment MOTIF: signal sequence {1-15} cysteine residue {C74} MODIFICATION: cysteine residue {C166} cysteine residue {C166} MODIFICATION: cysteine residue {C74}

Database Correlations

OMIM 604606 UniProt Q9NPH6 Pfam PF00061

References

UniProt :accession Q9NPH6