Human FOLR1 peptide

Specificity

Exclusively expressed in tissues of epithelial origin. Expression is increased in malignant tissues. Expressed in kidney, lung and cerebellum.

Nature

Synthetic

Tag/Conjugate

Unconjugated

SequenceSimilarities

Belongs to the folate receptor family.

Purity

70 - 90% by HPLC.

Format

Liquid

Preservative

None

Storage

Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles. Information available upon request.

Entrez Gene ID

Antigen Description

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the folate receptor family. Members of this gene family bind folic acid and its reduced derivatives, and transport 5-methyltetrahydrofolate into cells. This gene product is a secreted protein that either anchors to membranes via a glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol linkage or exists in a soluble form. Mutations in this gene have been associated with neurodegeneration due to cerebral folate transport deficiency. Due to the presence of two promoters, multiple transcription start sites, and alternative splicing, multiple transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2009]

Function

folic acid binding; folic acid binding; folic acid transporter activity; receptor activity;

Synonyms

FOLR1; folate receptor 1 (adult); FBP; FOLR; folate receptor alpha; FR-alpha; KB cells FBP; folate binding protein; folate receptor, adult; adult folate-binding protein; ovarian tumor-associated antigen MOv18;