Gene:
diazepam binding inhibitor (GABA receptor modulator, acyl-Coenzyme A binding protein)
Gene ID:
198999
Symbol:
DBI
Species:
1000
Description:
Binds medium- and long-chain acyl-CoA esters with very high affinity and may function as an intracellular carrier of acyl-CoA esters. It is also able to displace diazepam from the benzodiazepine (BZD) recognition site located on the GABA type A receptor. It is therefore possible that this protein also acts as a neuropeptide to modulate the action of the GABA receptor.