Full name: signaling receptor and transporter of retinol STRA6

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: MCOPCB8; MCOPS9; PP14296

Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a membrane protein involved in the metabolism of retinol. The encoded protein acts as a receptor for retinol/retinol binding protein complexes. This protein removes the retinol from the complex and transports it across the cell membrane. Defects in this gene are a cause of syndromic microphthalmia type 9 (MCOPS9). Several transcript variants encoding a few different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2008]

Expression: Biased expression in placenta (RPKM 6.8), endometrium (RPKM 4.0) and 6 other tissues

Gene size: 32794bp

Exon count: 25