{"symbol":"FABP5","synonyms":["KFABP","PAFABP","E-FABP","PA-FABP","EFABP"],"name":"fatty acid binding protein 5 (psoriasis-associated)","description":"This gene encodes the fatty acid binding protein found in epidermal cells, and was first identified as being upregulated in psoriasis tissue. Fatty acid binding proteins are a family of small, highly conserved, cytoplasmic proteins that bind long-chain fatty acids and other hydrophobic ligands. FABPs may play roles in fatty acid uptake, transport, and metabolism. Polymorphisms in this gene are associated with type 2 diabetes. The human genome contains many pseudogenes similar to this locus.[provided by RefSeq, Feb 2011]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":2171,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/2171","proteins":[{"symbol":"FABP5_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/FABP5_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Calycin structural superfamily","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Calycin+structural+superfamily"}]}