Target：ZnT-8

Gene Name：SLC30A8

Protein Name：Zinc transporter 8

Human Gene Id：169026

Human Swiss Prot No：Q8IWU4

Mouse Swiss Prot No：Q8BGG0

Immunogen：The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human SLC30A8. AA range:171-220

Specificity：ZnT-8 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of ZnT-8 protein.

Formulation：Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.

Source：Polyclonal, Rabbit,IgG

Dilution：WB 1:500 - 1:2000. ELISA: 1:10000. Not yet tested in other applications.

Purification：The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.

Concentration：1 mg/ml

Storage Stability：-15°C to -25°C/1 year(Do not lower than -25°C)

Other Name：SLC30A8;ZNT8;Zinc transporter 8;ZnT-8;Solute carrier family 30 member 8

Observed Band(KD)：41kD

Background： The protein encoded by this gene is a zinc efflux transporter involved in the accumulation of zinc in intracellular vesicles. This gene is expressed at a high level only in the pancreas, particularly in islets of Langerhans. The encoded protein colocalizes with insulin in the secretory pathway granules of the insulin-secreting INS-1 cells. Allelic variants of this gene exist that confer susceptibility to diabetes mellitus, noninsulin-dependent (NIDDM). Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Mar 2010],

Function：domain:Contains a histidine-rich region, HXXXXXHNH-motif, which is a ligand for zinc.,function:Facilitates the accumulation of zinc from the cytoplasm into intracellular vesicles, being a zinc-efflux transporter. May be a major component for providing zinc to insulin maturation and/or storage processes in insulin-secreting pancreatic beta-cells.,polymorphism:Variant Trp-325 is a risk factor that confers susceptibility to diabetes mellitus, noninsulin-dependent (NIDDM) [MIM:125853].,similarity:Belongs to the cation diffusion facilitator (CDF) transporter (TC 2.A.4) family. SLC30A subfamily.,subcellular location:Strictly associated with the insulin granule secretory.,tissue specificity:Strictly restricted to the pancreas islets cells. Found in insulin-producing beta cells and colocalized with insulin.,

Subcellular Location：Cell membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Cytoplasmic vesicle, secretory vesicle membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Associated with insulin and glucagon secretory granules. .

Expression：In the endocrine pancreas, expressed in insulin-producing beta cells. Expressed at relatively high levels in subcutaneous fat tissue from lean persons; much lower levels in visceral fat, whether from lean or obese individuals, and in subcutaneous fat tissue from obese individuals. Expressed in peripheral blood mononuclear cells, including T-cells and B-cells, with great variation among individuals ranging from negative to strongly positive.