At least three isoforms of SPATA18 are known to exist, this antibody will detect the two longest isoforms. SPATA18 antibody is predicted to not cross-react with other SPATA family members.
Purification
Affinity chromatography purified via peptide column
Immunogen
19 amino acid peptide near the amino terminus of human SPATA18.
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Handling Advice
Avoid freezing and thawing repeatly.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store at 4 °C for short term use.Store at -20 °C for long term preservation.
SPATA18, also known as SPETEX-1, was initially identified as a cytoplasmic protein of elongate spermatids that is thought to be involved in differentiation process of elongate spermatids to mature spermatozoa.Recent experiments have shown that SPATA18 is a transcriptional target of p53 and p63.It has also been suggested to play a role in mitochondria quality control by inducing intramitochondrial lysosome-like organella that eliminate oxidized mitochondrial proteins. Synonyms: Spermatogenesis associated protein 18, MIEAP, SPETEX1