Thermo Fisher Scientific SLC16A2 Polyclonal Antibody

Applications

Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) (IHC (P))

• Tested Dilution: 1:200–1:500

Immunocytochemistry (ICC/IF)

• Tested Dilution: 0.25–2 µg/mL

Product Specifications

Product Specific Information

Immunogen sequence:
SSRNKYQPQS GSSGPSSHSP PAAMALQSQA SEEAKGPWQE ADQEQQEPVG SPEPESEPEP EPEPEPVPVP PPEPQPEPQP LPDPAPLPEL EFESERVHEP EPT

Target Information

Monocarboxylates, such as lactate and pyruvate, play an integral role in cellular metabolism. Lactic acid is produced in large quantities as a result of glycolysis, which provides the majority of ATP to cells under normal physiological conditions. However, accumulation of lactic acid leads to a decrease in intracellular pH and cessation of glycolysis. In order for glycolysis to continue at a high rate, lactic acid must be transported out of the cell. This transport process is carried out by a family of monocarboxylate transporters (MCTs), which function as proton symports and are stereoselective for L-lactate. The MCT family consists of at least eight members, MCT 1–8, which contain between 10–12 transmembrane-helical (TM) domains, with the amino and carboxy termini located in the cytoplasm. Defects in the gene encoding for MCT8, SLC16A2, can cause monocarboxylate transporter 8 deficiency (MCT8 deficiency), a defect in cellular hormone transport causing a severe form of X-linked psychomotor retardation and abnormal thyroid levels.

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