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Rabbit Anti-LASS4/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
LASS4 is a member of the LASS (longevity assurance homologue) family which are involved in determining life span in yeast, by an unknown molecular mechanism. Members of this family are highly conserved from yeasts to mammals. Five mouse and human LASS family members, namely LASS1, LASS2, LASS4, LASS5 and LASS6, have been identified and characterized.
LASS proteins are thought to be involved in ceramide synthesis. Overproduction of a single LASS protein results in an increase in one or more specific ceramide species, which differ in fatty-acid chain length. LASS proteins possess specific fatty acyl-CoA preferences, but all can use sphingosine or dihydrosphingosine as the long-chain base substrate. LASS family members exhibit different tissue-specific expression patterns, which may contribute to the production of tissue-specific ceramides.
Function:
May be either a bona fide (dihydro)ceramide synthase or a modulator of its activity. When overexpressed in cells is involved in the production of sphingolipids containing different fatty acid donors (N-linked stearoyl- (C18) or arachidoyl- (C20) ceramides) in a fumonisin B1-independent manner.
Subcellular Location:
Nucleus membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein (Potential). Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
Similarity:
Contains 1 homeobox DNA-binding domain.
Contains 1 TLC (TRAM/LAG1/CLN8) domain.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 79603 Human
SwissProt: Q9HA82 Human
Unigene: 515111 Human
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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