UCP3 Polyclonal Antibody
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Application ![]()
| WB |
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Primary Accession | P55916 |
Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
Host | Rabbit |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Calculated MW | 34216 Da |
Gene ID | 7352 |
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Other Names | UCP3; SLC25A9; Mitochondrial uncoupling protein 3; UCP 3; Solute carrier family 25 member 9 |
Dilution | WB~~Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. ELISA: 1/10000. Not yet tested in other applications. |
Format | Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. |
Storage Conditions | -20℃ |
Name | UCP3 {ECO:0000303|PubMed:9180264, ECO:0000312|HGNC:HGNC:12519} |
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Function | Putative transmembrane transporter that plays a role in mitochondrial metabolism via an as yet unclear mechanism (PubMed:21775425, PubMed:36114012). Originally, this mitochondrial protein was thought to act as a proton transmembrane transporter from the mitochondrial intermembrane space into the matrix, causing proton leaks through the inner mitochondrial membrane, thereby uncoupling mitochondrial membrane potential generation from ATP synthesis (PubMed:11171965, PubMed:12670931, PubMed:12734183, PubMed:9305858). However, this function is controversial and uncoupling may not be the function, or at least not the main function, but rather a consequence of more conventional metabolite transporter activity (PubMed:11707458). |
Cellular Location | Mitochondrion inner membrane {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P56501}; Multi-pass membrane protein |
Tissue Location | Only in skeletal muscle and heart (PubMed:9305858). Also expressed in white and brown adipose tissues (PubMed:9305858). Is more expressed in glycolytic than in oxidative skeletal muscles |

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Background
UCP are mitochondrial transporter proteins that create proton leaks across the inner mitochondrial membrane, thus uncoupling oxidative phosphorylation. As a result, energy is dissipated in the form of heat. May play a role in the modulation of tissue respiratory control. Participates in thermogenesis and energy balance.

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