Background:

The x(c)(-) cysteine/glutamate antiporter consists of a light chain subunit (xCT/SLC7A11) that confers substrate specificity and a glycosylated heavy chain subunit (4F2hc/SLC3A2) located on the cell surface. The heterodimeric amino acid transport system x(c)(-) provides selective import of cysteine into cells in exchange for glutamate and regulating intracellular glutathione (GSH) levels, which is essential for cellular protection from oxidative stress. Research studies have shown that xCT expression increases in various tumors, including gliomas, and have implicated xCT in GSH-mediated anticancer drug resistance. Researchers have found that xCT provides neuroprotection by enhancing glutathione export from non-neuronal cells. Moreover, investigators identified xCT as the fusion-entry receptor for Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus.

Specificity:

Recognizes endogenous levels of SLC7A11 protein

Alternative names:

Cystine/glutamate transporter; Amino acid transport system xc-; Calcium channel blocker resistance protein CCBR1; Solute carrier family 7 member 11; xCT

Species reactivity:

Human, Mouse, Rat

Host:

Rabbit

Ig type:

Liquid in 0.42% Potassium phosphate, 0.87% Sodium chloride, pH 7.3, 30% glycerol, and 0.01% sodium azide.

Immunogen:

KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide of human SLC7A11. The exact sequence is proprietary.

Purification & Purity:

The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen and the purity is > 95% (by SDS-PAGE).

Molecular weight:

~ 55 kDa

Applications:

WB

Usage:

WB (1/500 - 1/2000)

Storage:

Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Precautions:

For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

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