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| Alternative Names | Alanine/serine/cysteine/threonine transporter 1, Neutral amino acid transporter A, SATT |
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Overview
Anti-ASCT1 (SLC1A4) Antibody is an antibody targeting Alanine/serine/cysteine/threonine transporter 1, Neutral amino acid transporter A, SATT Polyclonal raised in Rabbit (Unconjugated). This antibody is commonly used in IF, IHC, WB to detect, localize, or compare expression of the target across samples.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: Alanine/serine/cysteine/threonine transporter 1, Neutral amino acid transporter A, SATT (also reported as Alanine/serine/cysteine/threonine transporter 1, Neutral amino acid transporter A, SATT).
- Immunogen/epitope region: Intracellular, C-terminus.
- Homology note: Rat - identical; human - 12/13 amino acid residues identical (informative for cross-species interpretation).
- Species reactivity (as provided): Human, Rat, Mouse.
- Lot quality control (as provided): Western blot analysis.
- Peptide confirmation: Confirmed by amino acid analysis and mass spectrometry.
- Blocking peptide: Available for antigen preadsorption control where appropriate.
- Conjugate/format: Unconjugated (may affect detection channel and background).
These attributes help researchers interpret whether signal reflects the intended target in a given assay and sample context.
Biological background
Glutamate transporters play important roles in the termination of excitatory neurotransmission and in providing cells throughout the body with glutamate for metabolic purposes.SLC1A4 belongs to the SLC1 protein family which contains a range of human and prokaryotic glutamate and aspartate transporters such as the human glutamate transporters (otherwise known as excitatory amino acid transporters or EAATs).SLC1A4 is detected in the brain, skeletal muscle, and pancreas. It is largely selective for alanine, serine, and cysteine but can also transport threonine, asparagine, and to a lesser extent, proline. In the brain, SLC1A4 is preferentially expressed in glial cells and has been suggested to be responsible for the release of L-serine from intracellular stores, in exchange for other extracellular substrates.
Research relevance and current trends
- Linking transporter/channel abundance to ionic homeostasis and excitability-related phenotypes.
- Studying compartment-specific localization (surface vs intracellular pools) and trafficking dynamics.
- Combining antibody readouts with functional assays for more complete interpretation.
Common research applications
- Western blot (WB): compare target abundance/size across lysates and conditions; consider isoforms/PTMs.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): examine spatial distribution in tissue and relate signal to cell-type composition.
- Immunofluorescence/ICC: assess subcellular localization and co-localization with markers in cells or sections.
Interpretation typically benefits from comparing matched sample sets (e.g., treated vs control, WT vs KO/KD) and using orthogonal readouts where feasible.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Isoforms and post-translational modifications can shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility across samples.
- Cross-species signal may depend on epitope conservation; consult the provided homology note when selecting models.
- Permeabilization, fixation, and antigen retrieval can change accessibility of intracellular vs extracellular epitopes.
- Conceptual control: antigen preadsorption (blocking peptide) can help assess signal dependence on the immunogen region.
- Provided control suggestions: Negative control: BLP-NT081.
- Application notes: see product-specific dilution/usage notes and control concepts provided in the dataset.
Application abbreviations: CBE- Cell-based ELISA, FC- Flow cytometry, ICC- Immunocytochemistry, IE- Indirect ELISA, IF- Immunofluorescence, IFC- Indirect flow cytometry, IHC- Immunohistochemistry, IP- Immunoprecipitation, LCI- Live cell imaging, N- Neutralization, WB- Western blot. Species abbreviations: H- Human, M- Mouse, R- Rat.
Recommended controls: Blocking peptide: BLP-NT081; Negative control: BLP-NT081.
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