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Rabbit Anti-VNN1/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
This gene encodes a member of the vanin family of proteins, which share extensive sequence similarity with each other, and also with biotinidase. The family includes secreted and membrane-associated proteins, a few of which have been reported to participate in hematopoietic cell trafficking. No biotinidase activity has been demonstrated for any of the vanin proteins, however, they possess pantetheinase activity, which may play a role in oxidative-stress response. This protein, like its mouse homolog, is likely a GPI-anchored cell surface molecule. The mouse protein is expressed by the perivascular thymic stromal cells and regulates migration of T-cell progenitors to the thymus. This gene lies in close proximity to, and in the same transcriptional orientation as, two other vanin genes on chromosome 6q23-q24. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2009]
Function:
Amidohydrolase that hydrolyzes specifically one of the carboamide linkages in D-pantetheine thus recycling pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and releasing cysteamine.
Subcellular Location:
Cell membrane; Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor
Tissue Specificity:
Widely expressed with higher expression in spleen, kidney and blood. Overexpressed in lesional psoriatic skin.
Similarity:
Belongs to the CN hydrolase family. BTD/VNN subfamily.
Contains 1 CN hydrolase domain.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 8876 Human
Omim: 603570 Human
SwissProt: O95497 Human
Unigene: 12114 Human
Unigene: 720659 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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