Solute carrier family 22 (organic cation transporter), member 1 (SLC22A1, 1-Oct, HOCT1, Oct1-cds) is a transporter of organic cations (OCT) that in addition to endogenous cations include various external origin cationic toxins and drugs. Examples of drugs transported by OCT1 include metformin, amantadine, pramipexole, and, possibly, levodopa.
Synonyms: Anti-1-Oct; Anti-HOCT1; Anti-Oct1_cds; Anti-Solute carrier family 22 (organic cation transporter), member 1
Storage: -20C
Application: Anti-SLC22A1 (AB1) polyclonal antibody is used to tag solute carrier family 22 (organic cation transporter), member 1 protein for detection and quantitation by Western blotting and in plasma by immunohistochemical (IHC) techniques. It is used as a probe to determine the roles of solute carrier family 22 (organic cation transporter), member 1 in the transport of small organic cations including a variety of important drugs.
Biochem Physiol Actions: Polyspecific organic cation transporters in the liver, kidney, intestine, and other organs are critical for elimination of many endogenous small organic cations as well as a wide array of drugs and environmental toxins. SLC22A1 contains twelve putative transmembrane domains and is a plasma integral membrane protein.Polyspecific organic cation transporters in the liver, kidney, intestine, and other organs are critical for elimination of many endogenous small organic cations as well as a wide array of drugs and environmental toxins. This gene is one of three similar cation transporter genes located in a cluster on chromosome 6. The encoded protein contains twelve putative transmembrane domains and is a plasma integral membrane protein. Two transcript variants encoding two different isoforms have been found for this gene, but only the longer variant encodes a functional transporter.