Recombinant protein. Human acyl-CoA-binding protein aa 2-87 is fused at the C-terminus to a His-tag. Endotoxin <0.01EU/µg purified protein LAL test. Lyophilized. Contains PBS. Acyl-coenzyme A CoA-binding protein ACBP is an ubiquitously expressed 86 aa polypeptide that binds medium- and long-chain acyl-CoA esters with very high affinity. It plays a role as an intracellular carrier of acyl-CoA esters and regulates lipid metabolism in the cytoplasm of most cell types. In addition to its function within the cells as acyl-coenzyme A CoA-binding protein, ACBP also functions as secreted protein called Diazepam-Binding Inhibitor DBI that can interact with the benzodiazepine-binding site of the gamma-aminobutyric acid GABA type A receptor, GABAAR, and modulate its activity. ACBP is secreted upon induction of autophagy energy deficiency in different organisms including mouse and human. ACBP levels correlate with human body mass index BMI.