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AB289751

Recombinant Human ZnT-8 protein

Recombinant Human ZnT-8 protein

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Recombinant Human ZnT-8 protein is a Human Full Length protein, in the 1 to 369 aa range, expressed in Escherichia coli, with >85%, suitable for SDS-PAGE.

別名を表示する

ZNT8, SLC30A8, Proton-coupled zinc antiporter SLC30A8, Solute carrier family 30 member 8, Zinc transporter 8, ZnT-8

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SDS-PAGE - Recombinant Human ZnT-8 protein (AB289751)
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SDS-PAGE - Recombinant Human ZnT-8 protein (AB289751)

SDS-PAGE analysis of ab289751

Key facts

精製度

>85% SDS-PAGE

発現系

Escherichia coli

タグ

His tag N-Terminus

アプリケーション

SDS-PAGE

applications

生物活性

No

アクセッション番号

Q8IWU4

アニマルフリー

Yes

キャリアフリー

No

Human

バッファー組成

pH: 7.4 - 8 Constituents: 6% Trehalose, 0.87% Sodium chloride, 0.24% Tris, 0.05% 2-Octadecoxyethanol

storage-buffer

Reactivity data

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配列情報

[{"sequence":"MEFLERTYLVNDKAAKMYAFTLESVELQQKPVNKDQCPRERPEELESGGMYHCHSGSKPTEKGANEYAYAKWKLCSASAICFIFMIAEVVGGHIAGSLAVVTDAAHLLIDLTSFLLSLFSLWLSSKPPSKRLTFGWHRAEILGALLSILCIWVVTGVLVYLACERLLYPDYQIQATVMIIVSSCAVAANIVLTVVLHQRCLGHNHKEVQANASVRAAFVHALGDLFQSISVLISALIIYFKPEYKIADPICTFIFSILVLASTITILKDFSILLMEGVPKSLNYSGVKELILAVDGVLSVHSLHIWSLTMNQVILSAHVATAASRDSQVVRREIAKALSKSFTMHSLTIQMESPVDQDPDCLFCEDPCD","proteinLength":"Full Length","predictedMolecularWeight":"43.6 kDa","actualMolecularWeight":null,"aminoAcidEnd":369,"aminoAcidStart":1,"nature":"Recombinant","expressionSystem":"Cell free","accessionNumber":"Q8IWU4","tags":[{"tag":"His","terminus":"N-Terminus"}]}]

出荷温度及び保存条件

出荷温度
Blue Ice
短期保存期間
1-2 weeks
短期保存温度
+4°C
長期保存温度
-20°C
分注に関する情報
Upon delivery aliquot
保管に関する情報
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle
False

補足情報

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

Zinc transporter 8 (ZnT-8) also known as SLC30A8 is a protein that functions as a zinc transporter located in the membrane of insulin secretory vesicles in pancreatic beta cells. The molecular mass of ZnT-8 is approximately 51 kDa. Expression of ZnT-8 has been observed predominantly in the pancreas with significant presence in islet cells. ZnT-8 facilitates the movement of zinc ions from the cytoplasm into insulin granules which is essential for proper insulin crystallization and storage.
Biological function summary

Zinc plays an important role in insulin maturation and secretion and ZnT-8 contributes to these processes by regulating zinc ion homeostasis within the pancreatic beta cells. ZnT-8 is not part of a larger complex but operates alongside other zinc transporters to maintain zinc balance. This transporter ensures that zinc levels within insulin granules achieve conditions necessary for effective packaging and release of insulin.

Pathways

ZnT-8 is directly involved in regulating glucose homeostasis and insulin signaling pathways. The protein plays a significant part in the insulin secretion pathway enabling the correct response to fluctuating blood glucose levels. ZnT-8 activity is closely related to glucose transporter type 2 (GLUT2) and other components of the insulin signaling pathway which ensures the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels through appropriate insulin action and secretion.

ZnT-8 has been closely associated with type 2 diabetes and autoimmune diabetes. Variants in the SLC30A8 gene which encodes ZnT-8 have been linked to altered risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This connection implicates ZnT-8 in the pathophysiology of impaired insulin function. Furthermore ZnT-8 is a significant autoantigen in autoimmune diabetes with antibodies against ZnT-8 (anti-ZnT8 antibodies) being detected in patients suggesting an immune response involving this protein in the disease process.

製品の性状

製品の状態

Lyophilized

一般的な情報

機能

Proton-coupled zinc ion antiporter mediating the entry of zinc into the lumen of pancreatic beta cell secretory granules, thereby regulating insulin secretion.

配列の類似性

Belongs to the cation diffusion facilitator (CDF) transporter (TC 2.A.4) family. SLC30A subfamily.

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ターゲットの情報

Proton-coupled zinc ion antiporter mediating the entry of zinc into the lumen of pancreatic beta cell secretory granules, thereby regulating insulin secretion.
See full target information SLC30A8

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