Human stimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 homolog (mouse) ELISA Kit | STRA6 elisa kit
Human Stimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 protein homolog, STRA6 ELISA Kit
NCBI and Uniprot Product Information
NCBI Description
The protein encoded by this gene is a membrane protein involved in the metabolism of retinol. The encoded protein acts as a receptor for retinol/retinol binding protein complexes. This protein removes the retinol from the complex and transports it across the cell membrane. Defects in this gene are a cause of syndromic microphthalmia type 9 (MCOPS9). Several transcript variants encoding a few different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2008]
Uniprot Description
STRA6: May act as a high-affinity cell-surface receptor for the complex retinol-retinol binding protein (RBP/RBP4). Acts by removing retinol from RBP/RBP4 and transports it across the plasma membrane, where it can be metabolized. This mechanism does not depend on endocytosis. Binds to RBP/RBP4 with high affinity. Increases cellular retinol uptake from the retinol-RBP complex. Defects in STRA6 are the cause of microphthalmia syndromic type 9 (MCOPS9); also called Matthew-Wood syndrome or Spear syndrome. Microphthalmia is a clinically heterogeneous disorder of eye formation, ranging from small size of a single eye to complete bilateral absence of ocular tissues (anophthalmia). In many cases, microphthalmia/anophthalmia occurs in association with syndromes that include non-ocular abnormalities. MCOPS9 is a rare clinical entity including as main characteristics anophthalmia or severe microphthalmia, and pulmonary hypoplasia or aplasia. Mutations in STRA6 may be a cause of isolated colobomatous microphthalmia, a disorder of the eye characterized by an abnormally small ocular globe. 4 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.
Protein type: Membrane protein, integral; Membrane protein, multi-pass
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 15q24.1
Cellular Component: protein complex; integral to membrane; plasma membrane
Molecular Function: receptor activity; vitamin transporter activity
Biological Process: phototransduction, visible light; developmental growth; blood vessel development; adrenal gland development; heart development; neuromuscular process; ear development; positive regulation of JAK-STAT cascade; digestive tract morphogenesis; learning; vocal learning; female genitalia development; nose morphogenesis; smooth muscle development; positive regulation of behavior; artery morphogenesis; retinoic acid metabolic process; feeding behavior; retinoid metabolic process; cognition; kidney development; alveolus development; embryonic gut development; lung development
Disease: Microphthalmia, Syndromic 9
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The Human STRA6 stra6 (Catalog #AAA9337870) is an ELISA Kit and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. The AAA9337870 ELISA Kit recognizes Human STRA6. It is sometimes possible for the material contained within the vial of "stimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 homolog (mouse), ELISA Kit" to become dispersed throughout the inside of the vial, particularly around the seal of said vial, during shipment and storage. We always suggest centrifuging these vials to consolidate all of the liquid away from the lid and to the bottom of the vial prior to opening. Please be advised that certain products may require dry ice for shipping and that, if this is the case, an additional dry ice fee may also be required.Precautions
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