Anti-SLC31A2 antibody produced in rabbit

SLC31A2 (solute carrier family 31 (copper transporter), member 2) is a copper transporter, and shares high homology to copper transporter1 (CTR1). It is also called CTR2. It has a highly conserved second transmembrane domain, which also contains MXXXM motif. This protein resides in lysosomes and late endosomes.

Probable low affinity copper uptake protein 2 recombinant protein epitope signature tag (PrEST)

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The function of SLC31A2 (solute carrier family 31 (copper transporter), member 2) is not fully understood yet. It exists as multimers or forms complexes with CTR2 (copper transporter 2). It is responsible for the uptake of Cu⁺¹ by cells. In cells where it localizes to plasma membrane, it elevates Cu influx. Thus, it is involved in copper homeostasis. It is responsible for the transport of platinum drugs such as, cisplatin. It is up-regulated in chemoresistant ovarian cancer cases, where it confers platinum resistance to cancer cells, and this is related to poor prognosis.

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• IHC tissue array of 44 normal human tissues and 20 of the most common cancer type tissues.
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Corresponding Antigen APREST73062

Solution in phosphate-buffered saline, pH 7.2, containing 40% glycerol and 0.02% sodium azide

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