The UCP1 Antibody from MyBioSource.com is a Rabbit Polyclonal antibody to Ucp1. This antibody recognizes Human, Mouse, and Rat antigen. The UCP1 Antibody has been validated for the following applications: ELISA, Immunohistochemistry, and Western Blot.
Description
Function: Mitochondrial protein responsible for thermogenic respiration, a specialized capacity of brown adipose tissue and beige fat that participates to non-shivering adaptive thermogenesis to temperature and diet variations and more generally to the regulation of energy balance (By similarity). Functions as a long-chain fatty acid/LCFA and proton symporter, simultaneously transporting one LCFA and one proton through the inner mitochondrial membrane (PubMed:24196960). However, LCFAs remaining associated with the transporter via their hydrophobic tails, it results in an apparent transport of protons activated by LCFAs. Thereby, dissipates the mitochondrial proton gradient and converts the energy of substrate oxydation into heat instead of ATP. Regulates the production of reactive oxygen species/ROS by mitochondria (By similarity).
Subunit Structure: Most probably functions as a monomer. Binds one purine nucleotide per monomer (By similarity). However, has also been suggested to function as a homodimer or a homotetramer (PubMed:24196960). Tightly associates with cardiolipin in the mitochondrion inner membrane; may stabilize and regulate its activity (PubMed:24196960).
Post-translational Modifications: May undergo sulfenylation upon cold exposure. May increase the sensitivity of UCP1 thermogenic function to the activation by noradrenaline probably through structural effects. May undergo ubiquitin-mediated proteasomal degradation.
Similarity: Belongs to the mitochondrial carrier (TC 2.A.29) family