Molecular weight (DA)
49kD
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human MOT4. AA range:233-282
Specificity
MCT4 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of MCT4 protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. ELISA: 1/40000. Not yet tested in other applications.
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
Lactic acid and pyruvate transport across plasma membranes is catalyzed by members of the proton-linked monocarboxylate transporter (MCT) family, which has been designated solute carrier family-16. Each MCT appears to have slightly different substrate and inhibitor specificities and transport kinetics, which are related to the metabolic requirements of the tissues in which it is found. The MCTs, which include MCT1 (SLC16A1; MIM 600682) and MCT2 (SLC16A7; MIM 603654), are characterized by 12 predicted transmembrane domains (Price et al., 1998 [PubMed 9425115]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008],
Function
function:Proton-linked monocarboxylate transporter. Catalyzes the rapid transport across the plasma membrane of many monocarboxylates such as lactate, pyruvate, branched-chain oxo acids derived from leucine, valine and isoleucine, and the ketone bodies acetoacetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetate.,similarity:Belongs to the major facilitator superfamily. Monocarboxylate porter (TC 2.A.1.13) family.,tissue specificity:Highly expressed in skeletal muscle.,
Protein name
Monocarboxylate transporter 4
Other name
SLC16A3; MCT4; Monocarboxylate transporter 4; MCT 4; Solute carrier family 16 member 3
Fields
>>Central carbon metabolism in cancer
Human protein sequence Database
O15427
Mouse protein sequence database
P57787
Rat protein sequence database
O35910
Cellular localization
Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
Tissue expression
Highly expressed in skeletal muscle.