STAR Antibody (Center) [APR10929G]

Product Specifications

Background

Tissue Location: Expressed in gonads, adrenal cortex and kidney.

Overview

We constantly strive to ensure we provide our customers with the best antibodies. As a result of this work we offer this antibody in purified format. We are in the process of updating our datasheets. If you have any questions regarding this update, please feel free to contact our technical support team. This product is a high quality STAR Antibody (Center) [APR10929G].

Synonyms

Steroidogenic acute regulatory protein, mitochondrial, StAR, START domain-containing protein 1, StARD1, STAR, STARD1

Gene Name

STAR

Gene ID

6770

UniProt

P49675

Chromosomal Location

Mitochondrion {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P51557}.

Applications

Dilution

WB--1:1000

Form

Purified polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. This antibody is purified through a protein A column, followed by peptide affinity purification.

Function

Plays a key role in steroid hormone synthesis by enhancing the metabolism of cholesterol into pregnenolone. Mediates the transfer of cholesterol from the outer mitochondrial membrane to the inner mitochondrial membrane where it is cleaved to pregnenolone.