Product detailsWhat is this antibody validated in? Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-Glucose Transporter GLUT1 antibody [EPR3915] (ab195359) is a rabbit recombinant monoclonal antibody and is validated for use in Flow Cytometry (Intra), Flow Cytometry (Flow Cyt), Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF) in Human samples. Related products Antibody clone EPR3915 is also available pre-conjugated to a variety of labels for your convenience – Anti-Glucose Transporter GLUT1 Alexa Fluor® 488 [EPR3915] (ab195359). Other related products We have a range of other formats of antibody clone [EPR3915] also available for your convenience: ab115730, Alexa Fluor® 647 - ab195020, HRP - ab195021, Alexa Fluor® 488 - ab195359, Carrier free - ab196357, Alexa Fluor® 594 - ab206360, PE - ab209449, Alexa Fluor® 405 - ab210438, Carrier free - ab252403, APC - ab316298, FITC - ab322306, Biotin - ab323677
Patented technology Our RabMAb® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb® patents.
What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody? This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:
- High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
- Improved sensitivity and specificity
- Long-term security of supply
- Animal-free batch production
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Biological function summary
This glucose transporter plays a significant role in maintaining glucose homeostasis in the human body. GLUT1 functions independently and not as part of a complex. It ensures that glucose is available to cells with high metabolic demands including the brain and red blood cells where it remains important for survival and function. Its expression level can be influenced by various factors including hypoxia and insulin.
Pathways
GLUT1 is involved in the glycolysis and hypoxia-related pathways. It supports the glycolytic pathway by ensuring a sufficient supply of glucose to the cells which is then metabolized to produce ATP. Additionally during hypoxic conditions GLUT1 expression can increase aligning with proteins like HIF-1α which helps cells adapt by modifying their metabolism. This coordinated regulation permits cells to adjust their energy systems according to the oxygen availability.
