Rat Stra6 Antibody (C-term)
Affinity Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Pab)
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Application
| WB, E |
|---|---|
| Primary Accession | Q4QR83 |
| Other Accession | NP_001025095.1 |
| Reactivity | Rat |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
| Isotype | Rabbit IgG |
| Calculated MW | 73763 Da |
| Antigen Region | 483-509 aa |
| Gene ID | 363071 |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Stimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 protein homolog, Stra6 |
| Target/Specificity | This Rat Stra6 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 483-509 amino acids from the C-terminal region of rat Stra6. |
| Dilution | WB~~1:1000 E~~Use at an assay dependent concentration. |
| Format | Purified polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. This antibody is purified through a protein A column, followed by peptide affinity purification. |
| Storage | Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 2 weeks. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |
| Precautions | Rat Stra6 Antibody (C-term) is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
| Name | Stra6 |
|---|---|
| Function | Functions as a retinol transporter. Accepts all-trans retinol from the extracellular retinol-binding protein RBP4, facilitates retinol transport across the cell membrane, and then transfers retinol to the cytoplasmic retinol-binding protein RBP1. Retinol uptake is enhanced by LRAT, an enzyme that converts retinol to all-trans retinyl esters, the storage forms of vitamin A. Contributes to the activation of a signaling cascade that depends on retinol transport and LRAT- dependent generation of retinol metabolites that then trigger activation of JAK2 and its target STAT5, and ultimately increase the expression of SOCS3 and inhibit cellular responses to insulin. Important for the homeostasis of vitamin A and its derivatives, such as retinoic acid. STRA6-mediated transport is particularly important in the eye, and under conditions of dietary vitamin A deficiency. Does not transport retinoic acid. |
| Cellular Location | Cell membrane {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q0V8E7}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q0V8E7}. Note=In the retinal pigment epithelium localizes to the basolateral membrane {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q0V8E7} |

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Background
Stra6 may act as a high-affinity cell-surface receptor for the complex retinol-retinol binding protein (RBP/RBP4). Acts by removing retinol from RBP/RBP4 and transports it across the plasma membrane, where it can be metabolized. This mechanism does not depend on endocytosis. Binds to RBP/RBP4 with high affinity. Increases cellular retinol uptake from the retinol-RBP complex (By similarity).
References
Strausberg, R.L., et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 99(26):16899-16903(2002)
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