Anti-lactase like antibodies are used for the immunodetection of the protein encoded by the LCTL gene. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 567 amino acid residues and a mass of 65.1 kDa. Its subcellular localization is in the ER. Alternative splicing is reported to yield 2 different isoforms for this protein. A member of the Glycosyl hydrolase 1 protein family, it is reported to play a role in formation of the lens suture in the eye, which is important for normal optical properties of the lens. Post-translational modifications have been described, including glycosylation. Other names for this target antigen include KL lactase phlorizin hydrolase, gammaklotho, klotho gamma, klotho/lactase-phlorizin hydrolase-related protein, and lactase-like protein. Gene orthologs have been identified in the mouse, rat, bovine, frog, chimpanzee and chicken species. Western Blot is the most common application for the lactase like antibodies listed below. Immunocytochemistry and Immunofluorescence are also common applications.