Anti-SCAP Antibody Picoband® FITC Conjugated

This gene encodes a protein with a sterol sensing domain (SSD) and seven WD domains. In the presence of cholesterol, this protein binds to sterol regulatory element binding proteins (SREBPs) and mediates their transport from the ER to the Golgi. The SREBPs are then proteolytically cleaved and regulate sterol biosynthesis. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.

E.coli-derived human SCAP recombinant protein (Position: F1224-D1279) . Human SCAP shares 100% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with both mouse and rat SCAP.

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