STAR
Reactivity: Human
WB
Host: Mouse
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Optimal dilution of the StAR antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
0.2 mg/mL
Buffer
0.2 mg/mL in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/mL BSA (US sourced) and 0.05 % sodium azide
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains Sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Storage
4 °C,-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store the StAR antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
Target
STAR
(Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein (STAR))
Alternative Name
StAR
Background
Plays a key role in steroid hormone synthesis by enhancing the metabolism of cholesterol into pregnenolone. Mediates the transfer of cholesterol from the outer mitochondrial membrane to the inner mitochondrial membrane where it is cleaved to pregnenolone. [UniProt]