Anti-SLC1A4 Antibody

Raised in rabbit against the neutral amino acid transporter SLC1A4, also called ASCT1, this unconjugated polyclonal reagent from Antibodies.com supports immunodetection studies in human, mouse, and rat samples. Supplied at 1 mg/ml in PBS containing 0.1% sodium azide and 50% glycerol, the 100 µl antibody aliquot is validated for Western blot and immunohistochemistry workflows targeting this sodium-dependent amino acid carrier that participates in serine, alanine, and cysteine uptake across the plasma membrane. SLC1A4 variants have been linked to spastic tetraplegia with thin corpus callosum and progressive microcephaly, making reliable detection tools valuable for neuroscience and developmental biology research. The unconjugated format allows flexible pairing with custom secondary reagents and fluorophore or enzyme conjugates of the researcher's choice, while the polyclonal nature yields recognition of multiple epitopes on the target transporter. Storage at -20°C is recommended to preserve antibody activity, with the glycerol cryoprotectant guarding against freeze-thaw damage during routine aliquoting for repeated use in membrane fraction preparations and tissue section staining protocols.