Anti-CD98 antibody [44D7] - Plasma Membrane Marker

Target data

Acts as a chaperone that facilitates biogenesis and trafficking of functional transporters heterodimers to the plasma membrane. Forms heterodimer with SLC7 family transporters (SLC7A5, SLC7A6, SLC7A7, SLC7A8, SLC7A10 and SLC7A11), a group of amino-acid antiporters (PubMed : 10574970, PubMed : 10903140, PubMed : 11557028, PubMed : 30867591, PubMed : 33298890, PubMed : 33758168, PubMed : 34880232, PubMed : 9751058, PubMed : 9829974, PubMed : 9878049). Heterodimers function as amino acids exchangers, the specificity of the substrate depending on the SLC7A subunit. Heterodimers SLC3A2/SLC7A6 or SLC3A2/SLC7A7 mediate the uptake of dibasic amino acids (PubMed : 10903140, PubMed : 9829974). Heterodimer SLC3A2/SLC7A11 functions as an antiporter by mediating the exchange of extracellular anionic L-cystine and intracellular L-glutamate across the cellular plasma membrane (PubMed : 34880232). SLC3A2/SLC7A10 translocates small neutral L- and D-amino acids across the plasma membrane (By similarity). SLC3A2/SLC75 or SLC3A2/SLC7A8 translocates neutral amino acids with broad specificity, thyroid hormones and L-DOPA (PubMed : 10574970, PubMed : 11389679, PubMed : 11557028, PubMed : 11564694, PubMed : 11742812, PubMed : 12117417, PubMed : 12225859, PubMed : 12716892, PubMed : 15980244, PubMed : 30867591, PubMed : 33298890, PubMed : 33758168). SLC3A2 is essential for plasma membrane localization, stability, and the transport activity of SLC7A5 and SLC7A8 (PubMed : 10391915, PubMed : 10574970, PubMed : 11311135, PubMed : 15769744, PubMed : 33066406). When associated with LAPTM4B, the heterodimer SLC7A5 is recruited to lysosomes to promote leucine uptake into these organelles, and thereby mediates mTORC1 activation (PubMed : 25998567). Modulates integrin-related signaling and is essential for integrin-dependent cell spreading, migration and tumor progression (PubMed : 11121428, PubMed : 15625115).. (Microbial infection) In case of hepatitis C virus/HCV infection, the complex formed by SLC3A2 and SLC7A5/LAT1 plays a role in HCV propagation by facilitating viral entry into host cell and increasing L-leucine uptake-mediated mTORC1 signaling activation, thereby contributing to HCV-mediated pathogenesis.. (Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax (Thai isolate) in immature red blood cells.