Adipose Differentiation Related Protein (ADRP)

Adipose differentiation-related protein, also known as ADFP or adipophilin, is a protein encoded by the ADFP gene.Adipocyte differentiation-related protein is associated with the globule surface membrane material.

This protein is a major constituent of the globule surface. Increase in mRNA levels is one of the earliest indications of adipocyte differentiation

Perilipin is part of a gene family with five currently-known members. In vertebrates, closely related genes include adipophilin (also known as adipose differentiation-related protein), TIP47, and LSDP5 (also called MLDP and OXPAT). Insects express related proteins, LSD1 and LSD2, in fat bodies.