Anti-ZIP14 SLC39A14 Antibody

The zinc transporter ZIP14, also known as SLC39A14, is a member of a family of divalent ion transporters. Zinc is an essential ion for cells and plays significant roles in the growth, development, and differentiation. The zinc transporter family is divided into four subfamilies (I, II, LIV-1 and gufA) . ZIP14 is a glycosylated multipass plasma membrane protein that belongs to the ZIP transporter subfamily LIV-1. ZIP14 has been shown to contribute to the hypozincemia of inflammation and infection and is regulated in the liver by IL-6. In addition to zinc, ZIP14 is also involved in the cellular uptake of non-transferrin-bound iron as well as iron bound to transferrin.

At least three isoforms of ZIP14 are known to exist; this antibody will detect both isoforms. ZIP14 antibody is predicted to not cross-react with other ZIP family members.

ZIP14 antibody was raised against a 16 amino acid synthetic peptide near the center of human ZIP14. The immunogen is located within amino acids 230 - 280 of ZIP14.

Expressed in liver and in brain by large neurons in the globus pallidus, the insular cortex and the dentate nucleus and to a lower extent in the putamen and the caudate nucleus (at protein level) (PubMed:27231142) . Isoform 1 is ubiquitously expressed, with increased expression in liver, pancreas, fetal liver, thyroid gland, left and right ventricle, right atrium and fetal heart. Weakly expressed in spleen, thymus, and peripheral blood leukocytes (PubMed:15642354, PubMed:7584044, PubMed:27231142) . Isoform 3 is widely expressed but not detected in brain, heart, skeletal muscle and fetal skin (PubMed:27231142) .

ZIP14 antibody can be stored at 4°C for three months and -20°C, stable for up to one year. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.