Rabbit anti-Human SLC7A8 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q9UHI5

Target Species

Human

Target Name

SLC7A8

Target Full Name

Large neutral amino acids transporter small subunit 2

Target Function

Sodium-independent, high-affinity transport of small and large neutral amino acids such as alanine, serine, threonine, cysteine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, leucine, arginine and tryptophan, when associated with SLC3A2/4F2hc. Acts as an amino acid exchanger. Has higher affinity for L-phenylalanine than LAT1 but lower affinity for glutamine and serine. L-alanine is transported at physiological concentrations. Plays a role in basolateral (re)absorption of neutral amino acids. Involved in the uptake of methylmercury (MeHg) when administered as the L-cysteine or D,L-homocysteine complexes, and hence plays a role in metal ion homeostasis and toxicity. Involved in the cellular activity of small molecular weight nitrosothiols, via the stereoselective transport of L-nitrosocysteine (L-CNSO) across the transmembrane. Plays an essential role in the reabsorption of neutral amino acids from the epithelial cells to the bloodstream in the kidney

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Basolateral cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Note=Localized to the cytoplasm when expressed alone but when coexpressed with SLC3A2/4F2hc, is localized to the plasma membrane. Colocalized with SLC3A2/4F2hc at the basolateral membrane of kidney cortex proximal tubules and small intestine epithelia of the villi.

Target Protein Families

Amino acid-polyamine-organocation (APC) superfamily, L-type amino acid transporter (LAT) (TC 2.A.3.8) family

Target Tissue Specificity

Strongest expression is observed in kidney and moderate expression in placenta and brain, followed by liver, prostate, testis, ovary, lymph node, thymus, spleen, skeletal muscle and heart. Also expressed in fetal liver as well as in the retinal pigment ep

Target Synonyms

hLAT2; integral membrane protein E16H; L type amino acid transporter 2; L-type amino acid transporter 2; Large neutral amino acids transporter small subunit 2; LAT2_HUMAN; LPI PC1; SLC7A8; solute carrier family 7 (amino acid transporter light chain; L system); member 8; solute carrier family 7 (amino acid transporter; L type); member 8; solute carrier family 7 (cationic amino acid transporter; y+ system); member 8; Solute carrier family 7 member 8

Target Background

Enables several functions, including neutral amino acid transmembrane transporter activity; thyroid hormone transmembrane transporter activity; and toxin transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in L-alanine import across plasma membrane; L-leucine import across plasma membrane; and thyroid hormone transport. Located in plasma membrane. Part of basolateral plasma membrane and microvillus membrane.