Major facilitator superfamily domain containing 2a (Mfsd2a)is a sodium-dependent lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) transporter. The endothelium of the micro vessels in blood brain barrier express high levels of Mfsd2a.
Immunogen
MFSD2A antibody was raised against an 18 amino acid peptide near the carboxy terminus of human MFSD2A.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Major facilitator superfamily domain containing 2a (Mfsd2a) acts as a transporter for the essential omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid. It is essential at the blood-brain barrier for postnatal brain growth. A leaky blood-brain barrier from embryonic stages through to adulthood is observed if there is a genetic variation in this gene. Mutation in MFSD2A gene results in microcephaly and ventriculomegaly.
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The action of this antibody can be blocked using blocking peptide SBP3500576.
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Supplied in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide.
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Nutrients are actively taken up by the brain via various transporters at the blood-brain barrier (BBB). A lack of specific nutrients in the aged brain, including decreased levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), is associated with memory and cognitive dysfunction. To
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid that is essential for normal brain growth and cognitive function. Consistent with its importance in the brain, DHA is highly enriched in brain phospholipids. Despite being an abundant fatty acid in brain
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