FOLH1 (folate hydrolase 1) is a type II membrane protein, which is composed of a cytosolic domain, a transmembrane region, and an exoplasmic region. This protein exhibits both constitutive and induced internalization. It is an exopeptidase, which is Zn-dependent and is localized on the brush-border of the intestine.
Synonyms: Anti-Glutamate carboxypeptidase 2 antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-Glutamate carboxypeptidase II antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-Membrane glutamate carboxypeptidase antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-N-acetylated-alpha-linked acidic dipeptidase I antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-NAALADase I antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-Pteroylpoly-gamma-glutamate carboxypeptidase antibody produced in rabbit; Anti-mGCP antibody produced in rabbit
Storage: -20C
Application: Anti-FOLH1 antibody produced in rabbit has been used for FACS (flourescence activated cell sorting)-based epitope mapping. Anti-FOLH1 antibody produced in rabbit, a Prestige Antibody, is developed and validated by the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) project (www.proteinatlas.org). Each antibody is tested by immunohistochemistry against hundreds of normal and disease tissues. These images can be viewed on the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) site by clicking on the Image Gallery link. The antibodies are also tested using immunofluorescence and western blotting. To view these protocols and other useful information about Prestige Antibodies and the HPA, visit sigma.com/prestige.
Biochem Physiol Actions: FOLH1 (folate hydrolase 1) is also known as prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) and is over and strongly expressed in prostate cancer cells, including metastatic cells. This protein functions both as an N-acetylated a-linked acidic dipeptidase (NAALADase) and folate hydrolase (FOLH). In small intestine, it is responsible for the absorption of dietary polyglutamylated folates (folyl-n-?-l-glutamic acid), which are the provitamin form of folic acid. Variants in this gene are linked with folate nutritional status and disease susceptibility, and its interaction with dietary natural vitamin C might be linked with the susceptibility to adenomatous polyp.
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