Glut1 (Glucose transporter type 1, erythrocyte/brain, HepG2 glucose transporter)

GLUT1?also known as SLC2A1, is a major glucose transporter in the mammalian blood-brain barrier whose gene is mapped to 1p35-p31.3 and contains 10 exons. It is present at high levels in primate erythrocytes and brain endothelial cells. Not only can transport dehydroascorbic acid (the oxidized form of vitamin C) into the brain1, GLUT1 is also likely to contribute to HTLV-associated disorders through interacting with HTLV envelope glycoproteins2. Functionally, GLUT1 deficiency causes a decrease in embryonic glucose uptake and apoptosis, which may be involved in diabetic embryopathy3, by contrast, an increased expression of GLUT1 in some malignant tumors may suggest a role for glucose-derivative tracers to detect in vivo thyroid cancer metastases by positron-emission tomography scanning4.\n\nUniProt Number:\nP11166\n\nGene ID:\nSLC2A1\n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in Western Blot and Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin).\n\nRecommended Dilution:\nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nStorage and Handling:\nStore at -20?C for one year. After reconstitution, store at 4?C for one month. Can also be aliquoted and stored frozen at -20?C for long term.\nAvoid repeated freezing and thawing. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

Prices direct from United States Biological

Quick response times

Exclusive Biosave savings/discounts

SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

144585

Size

100ug

Applications

IHC, WB

Hosts

Rabbit

Reactivities

Hum, Mouse, Rat

Form

Supplied as a lyophilized powder. Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3. Reconstitution: Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

P Type

Pab

Purity

Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.

Isotype

IgG

References

1. Agus, D. B.; Gambhir, S. S.; Pardridge, W. M.; Spielholz, C.; Baselga, J.; Vera, J. C.; Golde, D. W. : Vitamin C crosses the blood-brain barrier in the oxidized form through the glucose transporters. J. Clin. Invest. 100: 2842-2848, 1997.\n2. Manel, N.; Kim, F. J.; Kinet, S.; Taylor, N.; Sitbon, M.; Battini, J.-L. : The ubiquitous glucose transporter GLUT-1 is a receptor for HTLV. Cell 115: 449-459, 2003. \n3. Heilig, C. W.; Saunders, T.; Brosius, F. C., III; Moley, K.; Heilig, K.; Baggs, R.; Guo, L.; Conner, D. : Glucose transporter-1-deficient mice exhibit impaired development and deformities that are similar to diabetic embryopathy. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 100: 15613-15618, 2003. \n4. Lazar, V.; Bidart, J.-M.; Caillou, B.; Mahe, C.; Lacroix, L.; Filetti, S.; Schlumberger, M. : Expression of the Na(+)/I(-) symporter gene in human thyroid tumors: a comparison study with other thyroid-specific genes. J. Clin. Endocr. Metab. 84: 3228-3234, 1999.

Additional Info

Recognizes human, mouse and rat Glut1. No crossreactivity with other proteins.