Analysis of OSBPL5 Gene (Mutation) by RT-qPCR (CAT#: STEM-MT-2374-LGZ)

Introduction

Official Full Name: oxysterol binding protein like 5
Also known as: ORP5; OBPH1
This gene encodes a member of the oxysterol-binding protein (OSBP) family, a group of intracellular lipid receptors that play a key role in the maintenance of cholesterol balance in the body. Most members contain an N-terminal pleckstrin homology domain and a highly conserved C-terminal OSBP-like sterol-binding domain. This gene has been shown to be imprinted, with preferential expression from the maternal allele only in placenta. Transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified.