STAR Antibody (Center) [APR10929G]

STAR Antibody (Center) [APR10929G] | Gentaur UK, US & Europe Distribution

Product Category: Polyclonal Antibodies

Host: Rabbit

Species Reactivity: H

Specificity: This STAR antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 88-117 amino acids from the Central region of human STAR.

Cellular Localisation: Mitochondrion {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P51557}.

Molecular Weight: 31914

Clone: Polyclonal

Gene Name: STAR

Gene ID: 6770

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.

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

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.

Storage: Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 2 weeks. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles.

Application: WB

Dilution: WB--1:1000

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