Retinal-specific ATP-binding cassette transporter (Abca4), Recombinant Protein

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

E Coli or Yeast or Baculovirus or Mammalian Cell

>85% (SDS-PAGE) (lot specific)

Liquid containing glycerol

This protein contains an N-terminal tag and may also contain a C-terminal tag. Tag types are determined by various factors including tag-protein stability, please inquire for tag information.

Sterile filter available upon request.

Low endotoxin available upon request.

Store at -20 degrees C. For long-term storage, store at -20 degrees C or -80 degrees C. Store working aliquots at 4 degrees C for up to one week. Repeated freezing and thawing is not recommended.

Manufactured in an ISO 13485:2003 and EN ISO 13485:2012 Certified Laboratory.

Small volumes of Abca4 recombinant protein vial(s) may occasionally become entrapped in the seal of the product vial during shipment and storage. If necessary, briefly centrifuge the vial on a tabletop centrifuge to dislodge any liquid in the container`s cap. Certain products may require to ship with dry ice and additional dry ice fee may apply.

260,209 Da

ATP-binding cassette, sub-family A (ABC1), member 4

retinal-specific ATP-binding cassette transporter

Retinal-specific ATP-binding cassette transporter

Abcr; RIM protein; RmP  [Similar Products]

The membrane-associated protein encoded by this gene is a member of the superfamily of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters. ABC proteins transport various molecules across extra- and intracellular membranes. ABC genes are divided into seven distinct subfamilies (ABC1, MDR/TAP, MRP, ALD, OABP, GCN20, White). This protein is a member of the ABC1 subfamily. Members of the ABC1 subfamily comprise the only major ABC subfamily found exclusively in multicellular eukaryotes. This protein was the first of the ABC transporters to be observed in photoreceptors and may play a role in the photoresponse. Mutations in the human gene are found in patients diagnosed with Stargardt disease and are associated with retinitis pigmentosa-19 and macular degeneration age-related 2. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

In the visual cycle, acts as an inward-directed retinoid flipase, retinoid substrates imported by ABCA4 from the extracellular or intradiscal (rod) membrane surfaces to the cytoplasmic membrane surface are all-trans-retinaldehyde (ATR) and N-retinyl-phosphatidyl-ethanolamine (NR-PE). Once transported to the cytoplasmic surface, ATR is reduced to vitamin A by trans-retinol dehydrogenase (tRDH) and then transferred to the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) where it is converted to 11-cis-retinal. May play a role in photoresponse, removing ATR/NR-PE from the extracellular photoreceptor surfaces during bleach recovery ().

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