LASS6 Antibody

Product Specifications

Background

LASS6 Antibody: The LASS (longevity assurance homolog) family members represent a subgroup of the homeobox gene family and are highly conserved from yeasts to mammals. Six members of this family of proteins have been characterized (LASS1-6) and all are involved in ceramide synthesis during cell growth regulation and cancer differentiation. Like the highly homologous LASS5, LASS6 is also an endoplasmic reticulum, multi-pass membrane protein. LASS6 is also involved in the synthesis of C14, C16 and C18-ceramide, but shows a preference for unsaturated fatty acids. LASS6 is broadly expressed in a wide range of tissues and microarray data suggests that it may play a role in cancer differentiation and early embryonic development.

NCBI Gene ID

253782

Swiss Prot

Q6ZMG9

Accession Number

AAI09285

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Clonality

Polyclonal

Conjugation

Unconjugated

Type

Primary Antibodies

Field of Research

Homeostasis

Purification

LASS6 Antibody is affinity chromatography purified via peptide column.

Positive Control

Cat. No. 1463 - Rat Brain Tissue Lysate

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Buffer

LASS6 Antibody is supplied in PBS containing 0.02% sodium azide.

Modification

None

Shipping Conditions

Blue Ice

Storage Conditions

LASS6 antibody can be stored at 4˚ C for three months and -20˚ C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.

Fragment

IgG

Specificity

At least two isoforms of LASS6 are known to exist. This antibody is predicted not to cross-react with LASS5.

Symbol

CERS6

NCBI Official Name

Ceramide synthase 6

NCBI Organism

Homo sapiens

Background Reference 01

Riebeling C, Allegood JC, Wang E, et al. Two mammalian longevity assurance gene (LAG1) family members, Trh1 and Trh, regulate dihydroceramide synthesis using different fatty acyl-CoA donors. J. Biol. Chem.2003; 278:43452-9.

Background Reference 02

Mizutani Y, Kihara A and Igarashi Y. Mammalian Lass6 and its related family members regulate synthesis of specific ceramides. Biochem. J.2005; 390:263-71.

Background Reference 03

Lahiri S and Futerman AH. LASS5 is a bona fide dihydroceramide synthase that selectively utilizes palmitoyl-CoA as acyl donor. J. Biol Chem.2005; 280:33735-8.