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Rabbit Anti-MCT1/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
The protein encoded by this gene is a proton-linked monocarboxylate transporter that catalyzes the movement of many monocarboxylates, such as lactate and pyruvate, across the plasma membrane. Mutations in this gene are associated with erythrocyte lactate transporter defect. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Oct 2009]
Function:
Proton-linked monocarboxylate transporter. Catalyzes the rapid transport across the plasma membrane of many monocarboxylates such as lactate, pyruvate, branched-chain oxo acids derived from leucine, valine and isoleucine, and the ketone bodies acetoacetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetate.
Subcellular Location:
Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
Tissue Specificity:
Widely expressed in normal and in cancer cells.
DISEASE:
Defects in SLC16A1 are the cause of symptomatic deficiency in lactate transport (SDLT) [MIM:245340]; also known as erythrocyte lactate transporter defect. Deficiency of lactate transporter may result in an acidic intracellular environment created by muscle activity with consequent degeneration of muscle and release of myoglobin and creatine kinase. This defect might compromise extreme performance in otherwise healthy individuals.
Defects in SLC16A1 are the cause of familial hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia type 7 (HHF7) [MIM:610021]; also known as exercise-induced hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. HHF7 is a dominantly inherited hypoglycemic disorder characterized by inappropriate insulin secretion during anaerobic exercise or on pyruvate load.
Similarity:
Belongs to the major facilitator superfamily. Monocarboxylate porter (TC 2.A.1.13) family.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 6566 Human
Entrez Gene: 20501 Mouse
Omim: 600682 Human
SwissProt: P53985 Human
SwissProt: P53986 Mouse
Unigene: 75231 Human
Unigene: 9086 Mouse
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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