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Rabbit Polyclonal XCT antibody. Suitable for Flow Cyt, WB, ICC/IF and reacts with Human, Mouse samples. Cited in 9 publications.

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Western blot - Anti-xCT antibody (AB216876), expandable thumbnail
  • Flow Cytometry - Anti-xCT antibody (AB216876), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-xCT antibody (AB216876), expandable thumbnail
  • Western blot - Anti-xCT antibody (AB216876), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Host species
Rabbit
Storage buffer

Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide
Constituents: PBS

Form
Liquid
Clonality
Polyclonal

Immunogen

  • The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

Reactivity data

Select an application
Product promiseTestedExpectedPredictedNot recommended
Flow CytWBICC/IF
Human
Tested
Tested
Tested
Mouse
Expected
Tested
Expected

Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
1 µg/mL
Notes

-

Expected
Expected

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
Notes

-

Tested
Tested

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
1/1000
Notes

-

Species
Human
Dilution info
1/1000
Notes

-

Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
10 µg/mL
Notes

-

Expected
Expected

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
Notes

-

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Target data

Function

Heterodimer with SLC3A2, that functions as an antiporter by mediating the exchange of extracellular anionic L-cystine and intracellular L-glutamate across the cellular plasma membrane (PubMed:11133847, PubMed:11417227, PubMed:14722095, PubMed:15151999, PubMed:34880232, PubMed:35245456, PubMed:35352032). Provides L-cystine for the maintenance of the redox balance between extracellular L-cystine and L-cysteine and for the maintenance of the intracellular levels of glutathione that is essential for cells protection from oxidative stress (By similarity). The transport is sodium-independent, electroneutral with a stoichiometry of 1:1, and is drove by the high intracellular concentration of L-glutamate and the intracellular reduction of L-cystine (PubMed:11133847, PubMed:11417227). In addition, mediates the import of L-kynurenine leading to anti-ferroptotic signaling propagation required to maintain L-cystine and glutathione homeostasis (PubMed:35245456). Moreover, mediates N-acetyl-L-cysteine uptake into the placenta leading to subsequently down-regulation of pathways associated with oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis (PubMed:34120018). In vitro can also transport L-aspartate (PubMed:11417227). May participate in astrocyte and meningeal cell proliferation during development and can provide neuroprotection by promoting glutathione synthesis and delivery from non-neuronal cells such as astrocytes and meningeal cells to immature neurons (By similarity). Controls the production of pheomelanin pigment directly (By similarity).

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Rabbit Polyclonal XCT antibody. Suitable for Flow Cyt, WB, ICC/IF and reacts with Human, Mouse samples. Cited in 9 publications.

Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Form
Liquid
Clonality
Polyclonal
Immunogen
  • The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.
Purification technique
Affinity purification
Concentration
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Storage

Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage duration
1-2 weeks
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C
Aliquoting information
Upon delivery aliquot
Storage information
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Notes

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4 product images

  • Western blot - Anti-xCT antibody (ab216876), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-xCT antibody (ab216876)

    Dilution buffer: 0.01% sodium azide in PBS.

    xCT processing caused by dimerization, glycosylation, and/or phosphorylation may cause other bands.

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-xCT antibody (ab216876) at 1/1000 dilution

    Lane 1: A549 (human lung carcinoma cell line) whole cell lysate at 10 µg

    Lane 2: HCT 116 (human colorectal carcinoma cell line) whole cell lysate at 10 µg

    Lane 3: HeLa (human epithelial cell line from cervix adenocarcinoma) whole cell lysate at 10 µg

    Secondary

    All lanes: anti-rabbit secondary DyLight 488 antibody at 1/20000 dilution

    Predicted band size: 55 kDa

    Observed band size: 56 kDa

  • Flow Cytometry - Anti-xCT antibody (ab216876), expandable thumbnail

    Flow Cytometry - Anti-xCT antibody (ab216876)

    Flow cytometric analysis of human breast carcinoma cells labeling xCT with ab216876 at 1 μg/mL for 1 hour at 4°C. Rabbit IgG Antibody Dylight™488 Conjugated pre-adsorbed secondary antibody was used at 1 μg/mL for one hour on ice.

    Left panels: Unstained.

    Middle panels: Secondary antibody only.

    Right panels: Primary and secondary antibodies.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-xCT antibody (ab216876), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-xCT antibody (ab216876)

    Immunofluorescent analysis of PC-3 (human prostate adenocarcinoma cell line) cells labeling xCT with ab216876 at 10 μg/mL for 1 hour, followed by anti-Rabbit IgG DyLight™ 488 Conjugated Preadsorbed secondary antibody at 5 μg/mL for 1 hour at RT (green). Cells were fixed with 100% methanol.

    The nuclear counter stain is DAPI (blue).

    A: DAPI

    B: Primary followed by Anti-rabbit IgG Dylight™ 488

    C: Merged images

    D: Secondary only control

  • Western blot - Anti-xCT antibody (ab216876), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-xCT antibody (ab216876)

    Exposure time: 15-30 seconds.

    Blocking buffer: 5% BSA.

    Dilution buffer: 0.01% sodium azide in PBS.

    xCT processing caused by dimerization, glycosylation, and/or phosphorylation may cause other bands.

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-xCT antibody (ab216876) at 1/1000 dilution

    Lane 1: Recombinant Bcl3 (unrelated negative control) at 10 µg

    Lane 2: NIH/3T3 (mouse embryonic fibroblast cell line) whole cell lysate at 10 µg

    Lane 3: A549 (human lung carcinoma cell line) whole cell lysate at 10 µg

    Secondary

    All lanes: anti-rabbit secondary HRP antibody at 1/70000 dilution

    Predicted band size: 55 kDa

    Observed band size: 56 kDa

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