Solute Carrier Family 6 (Neurotransmitter Transporter, serotonin), Member 4 (SLC6A4) (aa 7-24), (N-Term)
Clone
polyclonal
Host Species
Rabbit
Reactive Species
rat
Isotype
n/a
Format
immunogen affinity purified
Size
100 μg
Concentration
n/a
Applications
Western Blotting (WB),Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Sections) (IHC (p))
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Description
SLC6A4(Solute carrier family 6, member 4), also known as SERT(serotonin transporter), is a monoamine transporter protein. The SLC6A4 gene spans 31 kb and contains 14 exons. This protein integral membrane protein that transports the neurotransmitter serotonin from synaptic spaces into presynaptic neurons. This transport of serotonin by the SERT protein terminates the action of serotonin and recycles it in a sodium-dependent manner. This protein is the target of many antidepressant medications, including those of the SSRI class. It is a member of the sodium:neurotransmitter symporter family. A repeat length polymorphism in the promoter of this gene has been shown to affect the rate of serotonin uptake and may play a role in sudden infant death syndrome, aggressive behavior in Alzheimer disease patients, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression-susceptibility in people experiencing emotional trauma.
Immunogen
A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of rat Serotonin transporter(7-24aa NSQKVLSECKDREDCQEN), different from the related mouse sequence by one amino acid.