STRA6 Antibody (C-term)
Affinity Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Pab)
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Application
| WB, IHC-P, E |
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Primary Accession | Q9BX79 |
Reactivity | Human, Mouse |
Host | Rabbit |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Isotype | Rabbit IgG |
Calculated MW | 73503 Da |
Antigen Region | 586-614 aa |
Gene ID | 64220 |
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Other Names | Stimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 protein homolog, STRA6 |
Target/Specificity | This STRA6 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 586-614 amino acids from the C-terminal region of human STRA6. |
Dilution | WB~~1:1000 IHC-P~~1:50~100 |
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 | STRA6 Antibody (C-term) is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | STRA6 |
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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 (PubMed:9452451, PubMed:18316031, PubMed:22665496). Retinol uptake is enhanced by LRAT, an enzyme that converts retinol to all-trans retinyl esters, the storage forms of vitamin A (PubMed:18316031, PubMed:22665496). 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 (PubMed:21368206, PubMed:22665496). Important for the homeostasis of vitamin A and its derivatives, such as retinoic acid (PubMed:18316031). STRA6-mediated transport is particularly important in the eye, and under conditions of dietary vitamin A deficiency (Probable). Does not transport retinoic acid (PubMed:18316031). |
Cellular Location | Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Note=In the retinal pigment epithelium localizes to the basolateral membrane. {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q0V8E7} |
Tissue Location | Broad expression. In adult eye expressed in sclera, retina, retinal pigment epithelium, and trabecular meshwork but not in choroid and iris. |
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Background
STRA6 is a membrane protein involved in the metabolism of retinol. The encoded protein acts as a receptor for retinol/retinol binding protein complexes. This protein removes the retinol from the complex and transports it across the cell membrane. Defects in this gene are a cause of syndromic microphthalmia type 9 (MCOPS9).
References
Chassaing, N., et al. Hum. Mutat. 30 (5), E673-E681 (2009)
West, B., et al. Am. J. Med. Genet. A 149A (3), 539-542 (2009)
Kawaguchi, R., et al. J. Biol. Chem. 283(22):15160-15168(2008)
Isken, A., et al. Cell Metab. 7(3):258-268(2008)
White, T., et al. Mol. Vis. 14, 2458-2465 (2008)
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