Anti-OSBPL2 Antibody Picoband®

Oxysterol-binding protein-related protein 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the OSBPL2 gene. This gene encodes a member of the oxysterol-binding protein (OSBP) family, a group of intracellular lipid receptors. Most members contain an N-terminal pleckstrin homology domain and a highly conserved C-terminal OSBP-like sterol-binding domain, although the encoded protein contains only the sterol-binding domain. In vitro studies have shown that the encoded protein can bind strongly to phosphatic acid and weakly to phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate, but cannot bind to 25-hydroxycholesterol. The protein associates with the Golgi apparatus. Transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described.

1. Jaworski, C. J., Moreira, E., Li, A., Lee, R., Rodriguez, I. R. A family of 12 human genes containing oxysterol-binding domains. Genomics 78: 185-196, 2001. 2. Laitinen, S., Olkkonen, V. M., Ehnholm, C., Ikonen, E. Family of human oxysterol binding protein (OSBP) homologues: a novel member implicated in brain sterol metabolism. J. Lipid Res. 40: 2204-2211, 1999. 3. Lehto, M., Laitinen, S., Chinetti, G., Johansson, M., Ehnholm, C., Staels, B., Ikonen, E., Olkkonen, V. M. The OSBP-related protein family in humans. J. Lipid Res. 42: 1203-1213, 2001.

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.