Niemann Pick C1 Like 1 Antibody / NPC1L1 | RQ6664

Niemann Pick C1 Like 1 Antibody / NPC1L1 | RQ6664 | Gentaur US, UK & Europe Disrtribition

Family: Primary antibody

Formulation: 0.5mg/ml if reconstituted with 0.2ml sterile DI water

Format: Antigen affinity purified

Clone: N/A

Host Animal: Rabbit

Clonality: Polyclonal (rabbit origin)

Species Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat

Application: WB, IF, FACS, Direct ELISA

Buffer: Lyophilized from 1X PBS with 2% Trehalose

Limitation: This NPC1L1 antibody is available for research use only.

Purity: Antigen affinity purified

Description: Niemann-Pick C1-Like 1 (NPC1L1) is a protein found on the gastrointestinal tract epithelial cells as well as in hepatocytes. The protein encoded by this gene is a multi-pass membrane protein. It contains a conserved N-terminal Niemann-Pick C1 (NPC1) domain and a putative sterol-sensing domain (SSD) which includes a YQRL motif functioning as a plasma membrane to trans-Golgi network transport signal in other proteins. This protein takes up free cholesterol into cells through vesicular endocytosis and plays a critical role in the absorption of intestinal cholesterol. It also has the ability to transport alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E). The drug ezetimibe targets this protein and inhibits the absorption of intestinal cholesterol and alpha-tocopherol. In addition, this protein may play a critical role in regulating lipid metabolism. Polymorphic variations in this gene are associated with plasma total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

Immunogen: Recombinant human protein (amino acids L778-A1231) was used as the immunogen for the NPC1L1 antibody.

Storage: After reconstitution, the NPC1L1 antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4oC. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20 °C. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.