Anti-Tetraspanin 18 antibodies are used for the immunodetection of the protein encoded by the TSPAN18 gene. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 248 amino acid residues and a mass of 27.7 kDa. Its subcellular localization is in the membrane. A member of the Tetraspanin (TM4SF) protein family, it is known to be involved with cellular localization and inflammatory response pathways. Post-translational modifications have been described, including glycosylation. The tetraspanin 18 marker can be used to characterize Medulla Oblongata Splatter Neurons.* Gene orthologs have been identified in the mouse, rat, bovine, frog, chimpanzee and chicken species. Some Tetraspanin 18 antibodies may have been used in research and have associated citations. ELISA and Western Blot are common applications for these antibodies.
*HuBMAP Human Reference Atlas v1.4