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GENE AND PROTEIN SUMMARY

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Gene name

FADS2

Description

fatty acid desaturase 2

Protein class

Mapped to UniProt SWISS-PROT, Potential transmembrane proteins, Potentially secreted proteins

Protein evidence

Medium

Entrez gene summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the fatty acid desaturase (FADS) gene family. Desaturase enzymes regulate unsaturation of fatty acids through the introduction of double bonds between defined carbons of the fatty acyl chain. FADS family members are considered fusion products composed of an N-terminal cytochrome b5-like domain and a C-terminal multiple membrane-spanning desaturase portion, both of which are characterized by conserved histidine motifs. This gene is clustered with family members FADS1 and FADS2 at 11q12-q13.1; this cluster is thought to have arisen evolutionarily from gene duplication based on its similar exon/intron organization. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

External links

Ensembl, UniProt, Entrez gene, neXtProt, Antibodypedia

No of splice variants

11 in total
8 with predicted TM region
1 with predicted signal peptide

SUBCELLULAR LOCATION SUMMARY

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Main location(s)

Cytoplasm

Additional location(s)

Vesicles 

Staining summary

Staining of cytoplasm in A-431 and staining of both cytoplasm and vesicles in U-251 MG.

Reliability (Single)

Antibodies in assay

HPA006741
 

NORMAL TISSUE & ORGAN SUMMARY

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Staining summary

Moderate to strong cytoplasmic staining was observed in most normal tissues. Parathyroid gland, salivary gland, ducti seminiferus, prostate, glial cells, lymphoid tissues and renal glomeruli were weakly stained or negative.

Tissue specificity

Staining in 59 out of 78 cell types

Reliability (Single)

Antibodies in assay

HPA006741
 

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 12
Placenta 1
Male tissues 5
Urinary tract (kidney) 3
Skin and soft tissues 12
Endocrine tissues 3

Level of antibody staining





Strong
Moderate
Weak
Negative

CANCER TISSUE SUMMARY

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Staining summary

Antibody staining in 60% of the cancers

Antibodies in assay

HPA006741
 

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

HPA006741

HPA006741

A-431 Skin Medium
Weak
A-549 Lung High
CACO-2 Colon High
HEK 293 Embryonal kidney Medium
HeLa Cervix High
Hep-G2 Liver High
MCF-7 Pleural effusion Medium
PC-3 Bone marrow High
RT-4 Urinary bladder Low
U-2 OS Bone High
Negative
U-251 MG Brain Medium
Weak

ANTIBODY SUMMARY

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Antibody

Clonality

Validation

HPA006741 pAb