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GENE AND PROTEIN SUMMARY

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Gene name

ALDH1A2

Description

aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family, member A2

Protein class

Enzymes, Mapped to UniProt SWISS-PROT, Plasma proteins, Potential transmembrane proteins

Protein evidence

High

Entrez gene summary

This protein belongs to the aldehyde dehydrogenase family of proteins. The product of this gene is an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of retinoic acid (RA) from retinaldehyde. Retinoic acid, the active derivative of vitamin A (retinol), is a hormonal signaling molecule that functions in developing and adult tissues. The studies of a similar mouse gene suggest that this enzyme and the cytochrome CYP26A1, concurrently establish local embryonic retinoic acid levels which facilitate posterior organ development and prevent spina bifida. Four transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May 2011]

External links

Ensembl, UniProt, Entrez gene, neXtProt, Antibodypedia

No of splice variants

10 in total
0 with predicted TM region
0 with predicted signal peptide

SUBCELLULAR LOCATION SUMMARY

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Main location(s)

Nucleus, Cytoplasm

Additional location(s)

 

Staining summary

Staining of nucleus and cytoplasm in all three cell lines.

Reliability (Single)

Antibodies in assay

HPA010022
 

NORMAL TISSUE & ORGAN SUMMARY

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Staining summary

Normal tissues showed moderate cytoplasmic staining. Alveolar macrophages, pancreatic islets, parathyroid gland and endometrial stromal cells displayed strong cytoplasmic positivity.

Tissue specificity

Staining in 73 out of 81 cell types

Reliability (Single)

Antibodies in assay

HPA010022
 

Organ

No of cell types

Antibody staining

CNS (brain) 11
Hematopoietic (blood) 8
Liver and pancreas 5
Digestive (GI-tract) 13
Respiratory (lung) 4
Cardiovascular 1
Female tissues 13
Placenta 1
Male tissues 5
Urinary tract (kidney) 3
Skin and soft tissues 14
Endocrine tissues 3

Level of antibody staining





Strong
Moderate
Weak
Negative

CANCER TISSUE SUMMARY

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Staining summary

Antibody staining in 94% of the cancers

Antibodies in assay

HPA010022
 

Tissue

Cancer staining

Normal tissue
staining

Breast cancer
 
Carcinoid
 
Cervical cancer
 
 
Colorectal cancer
 
 
Endometrial cancer
 
 
Glioma
 
Head and neck cancer
 
 
Liver cancer
 
 
Lung cancer
 
 
Lymphoma
 
 
 

Tissue

Cancer staining

Normal tissue
staining

Melanoma
 
Ovarian cancer
 
Pancreatic cancer
 
Prostate cancer
 
Renal cancer
 
Skin cancer
 
Stomach cancer
 
 
Testis cancer
 
Thyroid cancer
 
Urothelial cancer
 

Level of antibody staining





Strong
Moderate
Weak
Negative

CELL LINE SUMMARY

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RNA evidence

High
 

Cell line

Cell origin

RNA abundance

IH staining

IF intensity

HPA010022

HPA010022

A-431 Skin Low
Weak
A-549 Lung Not detected
CACO-2 Colon Not detected
HEK 293 Embryonal kidney High
HeLa Cervix Low
Hep-G2 Liver Low
MCF-7 Pleural effusion Low
PC-3 Bone marrow High
RT-4 Urinary bladder High
U-2 OS Bone Low
Weak
U-251 MG Brain Not detected
Weak

ANTIBODY SUMMARY

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Antibody

Clonality

Validation

HPA010022 pAb