Anti-PLD6 Antibody Picoband®

PLD6 (phospholipase D family, member 6) is a protein-coding gene. Among its related super-pathways are choline biosynthesis III and Glycerophospholipid biosynthesis. GO annotations related to this gene include cardiolipin hydrolase activity and protein homodimerization activity. Regulates mitochondrial shape through facilitating mitochondrial fusion. During spermatogenesis, plays a critical role in PIWI-interacting RNA (piRNA) biogenesis (By similarity) . piRNAs provide essential protection against the activity of mobile genetic elements. piRNA-mediated transposon silencing is thus critical for maintaining genome stability, in particular in germline cells when transposons are mobilized as a consequence of wide-spread genomic demethylation. Has been shown to be a backbone-non-specific, single strand-specific nuclease, cleaving either RNA or DNA substrates with similar affinity (By similarity) . Produces 5' phosphate and 3' hydroxyl termini, suggesting it could ly participate in the processing of primary piRNA transcripts (By similarity) . Has been proposed to act as a cardiolipin hydrolase to generate phosphatidic acid at mitochondrial surface. Although it cannot be excluded that it can act as a phospholipase in some circumstances, it should be noted that cardiolipin hydrolase activity is either undetectable in vitro, or very low (PubMed:21397848) . In addition, cardiolipin is almost exclusively found on the inner mitochondrial membrane, while PLD6 localizes to the outer mitochondrial membrane, facing the cytosol.

Expressed in adult pancreas, small intestine, stomach, spinal cord and testis. Less pronounced expression in prostate, colon mucosal lining, and ovary.

1. Choi, S.-Y., Huang, P., Jenkins, G. M., Chan, D. C., Schiller, J., Frohman, M. A. A common lipid links Mfn-mediated mitochondrial fusion and SNARE-regulated exocytosis. Nature Cell Biol. 8: 1255-1262, 2006. 2. Hartz, P. A. Personal Communication. Baltimore, Md. 11/29/2012. 3. Huang, H., Gao, Q., Peng, X., Choi, S.-Y., Sarma, K., Ren, H., Morris, A. J., Frohman, M. A. piRNA-associated germline nuage formation and spermatogenesis require MitoPLD profusogenic mitochondrial-surface lipid signaling. Dev. Cell 20: 376-387, 2011.

At -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.