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Rabbit Anti-SLC22A15/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
This gene encodes a member of the organic zwitterion transporter protein family which transports carnitine. The encoded protein has also been shown to transport anticancer drugs like bleomycin (PMID: 20037140) successful treatment has been correlated with the level of activity of this transporter in tumor cells. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2011]
Function:
High affinity carnitine transporter; the uptake is partially sodium-ion dependent. Thought to mediate the L-carnitine secretion mechanism from testis epididymal epithelium into the lumen which is involved in the maturation of spermatozoa. Also transports organic cations such as tetraethylammonium (TEA) and doxorubicin. The uptake of TEA is inhibited by various organic cations. The uptake of doxorubicin is sodium-independent.
Subcellular Location:
Cell Membrane.
Tissue Specificity:
Widely expressed at low levels in adult tissues and fetal brain, lung, liver and kidney. Expressed in testis and epididymis (at protein level). Expressed at lower levels in bone marrow and fetal liver. Expressed in hematopoietic cells, including CD34+ leukocytes and leukemia cells. Abundantly expressed in ovarian cancer clear-cell adenocarcinoma. Expressed in endometrium (at protein level); highly expressed during the normal secretory phase, but expression is significantly reduced in the proliferative phase.
Similarity:
Belongs to the major facilitator (TC 2.A.1) superfamily. Organic cation transporter (TC 2.A.1.19) family.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 85413 Human
SwissProt: Q86VW1 Human
SwissProt: Q8IZD5 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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