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| Alternative Names | Monocarboxylate transporter 4, Monocarboxylic acid transporter 4, MOT4 |
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Overview
Anti-MCT4 (SLC16A3) Antibody is an antibody targeting Monocarboxylate transporter 4, Monocarboxylic acid transporter 4, MOT4 Polyclonal raised in Rabbit (Unconjugated). This antibody is commonly used in WB to detect, localize, or compare expression of the target across samples.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: Monocarboxylate transporter 4, Monocarboxylic acid transporter 4, MOT4 (also reported as Monocarboxylate transporter 4, Monocarboxylic acid transporter 4, MOT4).
- Immunogen/epitope region: Intracellular, C-terminus.
- Homology note: Mouse, human - identical (informative for cross-species interpretation).
- Species reactivity (as provided): Human, Rat, Mouse.
- Cited use: IP (literature use does not guarantee performance in every setup).
- 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.
These attributes help researchers interpret whether signal reflects the intended target in a given assay and sample context.
Biological background
Monocarboxylate transporter 4 (MCT4) belongs to a group of membrane proteins responsible for mediating the transfer of various short chain monocarboxylates including lactate, pyruvate, and ketones across the cell membrane. MCTs also transfer H+ resulting in acidification of the tissue microenvironment, thus playing an important role in the control of intracellular pH by proton-coupled release. MCT4 transports monocarboxylates in a ratio of 1:1 with H+.Transport activity of MCT4 is enhanced by carbonic anhydrase II, which has been suggested to function as a "proton antenna" for MCT41-3.The SLC16 gene family of MCTs comprises 14 members with a structure that contains 12 transmembrane domains.
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.
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-MT014.
- 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-MT014; Negative control: BLP-MT014.
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