Recombinant Human BLBP/FABP7 Protein

BLBP; also known as FABP7; is a brain fatty acid binding protein. Fatty acid binding proteins (FABPs) are a family of small; highly conserved; cytoplasmic proteins that bind long-chain fatty acids and other hydrophobic ligands. FABP7 binds DHA with the highest affinity among all of the FABPs. FABPs may play roles in fatty acid uptake; transport; and metabolism. BLBP is expressed; during development; in radial glia by the activation of notch receptors. It was shown that reelin induces FABP7 expression in neural progenitor cells via notch-1 activation. BLBP variation is linked to weak prepulse inhibition (PPI) in mice and deficit in PPI is an endophenotypic trait observed in schizophrenia patients and their relatives.

B-FABP; BLBP; Brain Lipid-Binding Protein; Brain-Type Fatty Acid-Binding Protein; FABP7; FABPB; Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 7; Fatty Acid-Binding Protein Brain; MRG; Mammary-Derived Growth Inhibitor Related

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.