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| Alternative Names | SNAT1, SLC38A1, amino acids transporter A1, ATA1, NAT2, sodium coupled neutral amino acids transporter 1, Amino acid transporter system A1, N-system amino acid transporter 2, S38A1, SAT1, SNAT 1, Solute carrier family 38 member 1, System A amino acid transporter 1, System N amino acid transporter 1 |
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| Immunogen | Fusion protein amino acids 1- 63 of rat SNAT1 |
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SNAT1, encoded by the SLC38A1 gene, is a sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter primarily responsible for glutamine uptake in neurons. As a key component of System A transporters, SNAT1 supports neurotransmitter cycling, energy metabolism, and nitrogen balance in the central nervous system.
Highly expressed in specific neuronal populations—but notably absent in astrocytes—SNAT1 facilitates the intracellular accumulation of glutamine, a precursor for glutamate and GABA synthesis. This function is essential for maintaining excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmission, particularly in metabolically active brain regions.
Disruption of SNAT1 expression or function has been linked to altered glutamate homeostasis, excitotoxicity, and oxidative stress—hallmarks of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s disease. Its role in retinal glutamate generation also suggests broader implications in neuro-ophthalmic disorders.
As a neuron-specific transporter with critical roles in synaptic metabolism, SNAT1 represents a compelling target for therapeutic modulation and biomarker discovery in neurodegenerative disease research.
1 µg/ml of SMC-401 was sufficient for detection of SNAT1 in 20 µg of lysates from neocortical neurons cultured under amino acid starvation conditions and assayed by colorimetric immunoblot analysis using goat anti-mouse IgG:HRP as the secondary antibody.
Cite this product varies by variant:
- SMC-401D — Size: 100 ug: SNAT1 Antibody (StressMarq Biosciences | Victoria, BC CANADA, Catalog# SMC-401D, RRID: AB_11232603)
- SMC-401D-A390 — Size: 100 ug: SNAT1 Antibody: ATTO 390 (StressMarq Biosciences | Victoria, BC CANADA, Catalog# SMC-401D-A390, RRID: AB_2700975)
- SMC-401D-A488 — Size: 100 ug: SNAT1 Antibody: ATTO 488 (StressMarq Biosciences | Victoria, BC CANADA, Catalog# SMC-401D-A488, RRID: AB_2700976)
- SMC-401D-A594 — Size: 100 ug: SNAT1 Antibody: ATTO 594 (StressMarq Biosciences | Victoria, BC CANADA, Catalog# SMC-401D-A594, RRID: AB_2700978)
- SMC-401D-APC — Size: 100 ug: SNAT1 Antibody: APC (StressMarq Biosciences | Victoria, BC CANADA, Catalog# SMC-401D-APC, RRID: AB_2700984)
- SMC-401D-BI — Size: 100 ug: SNAT1 Antibody: Biotin (StressMarq Biosciences | Victoria, BC CANADA, Catalog# SMC-401D-BI, RRID: AB_2700985)
- SMC-401D-FITC — Size: 100 ug: SNAT1 Antibody: FITC (StressMarq Biosciences | Victoria, BC CANADA, Catalog# SMC-401D-FITC, RRID: AB_2700986)
- SMC-401D-HRP — Size: 100 ug: SNAT1 Antibody: HRP (StressMarq Biosciences | Victoria, BC CANADA, Catalog# SMC-401D-HRP, RRID: AB_2700987)
- SMC-401D-PCP — Size: 100 ug: SNAT1 Antibody: PerCP (StressMarq Biosciences | Victoria, BC CANADA, Catalog# SMC-401D-PCP, RRID: AB_2700989)
- SMC-401D-RPE — Size: 100 ug: SNAT1 Antibody: RPE (StressMarq Biosciences | Victoria, BC CANADA, Catalog# SMC-401D-RPE, RRID: AB_2700990)
- SMC-401S — Size: 12 ug: SNAT1 Antibody (StressMarq Biosciences | Victoria, BC CANADA, Catalog# SMC-401S, RRID: AB_11232603)
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