Anti-hCD98 FITC Conjugated (Clone: ABM5A27)

CD98 was originally identified as a cell surface antigen associated with lymphocyte activation defined by 4F2 mAb, it is expressed in proliferating normal tissues and in almost all tumor cells. CD98 heterodimer consists of a type II single-pass transmembrane heavy chain (CD98hc, also known as 4F2 antigen heavy chain or FRP-1, encoded by the genes SLC3A2 and Slc3a2 for human and mouse, respectively) of ~80-85 kDa that is disulfide-linked with a multi-pass light chain of ~40 kDa. CD98 hc (heavy chain) is a type II transmembrane glycoprotein that is disulfide-linked to a non-glycosylated light chain of a member of the permease family. It has been reported that CD98 was functionally involved in lymphocyte activation, cell proliferation, and malignant transformation. CD98 forms the large neutral amino acid transporter that is a heterodimeric membrane transport protein to transport branched-chain (valine, leucine, isoleucine) and aromatic (tryptophan, tyrosine) amino acids. Intestinal epithelial cells express CD98 under the physiological conditions. Recent reports indicate that CD98 is involved in the intestinal inflammation, which can be upregulated by interferon (IFN)-gamma in the intestine. Protein function: Required for the function of light chain amino-acid transporters. Involved in sodium-independent, high-affinity transport of large neutral amino acids such as phenylalanine, tyrosine, leucine, arginine and tryptophan. Involved in guiding and targeting of LAT1 and LAT2 to the plasma membrane. When associated with SLC7A6 or SLC7A7 acts as an arginine/glutamine exchanger, following an antiport mechanism for amino acid transport, influencing arginine release in exchange for extracellular amino acids. Plays a role in nitric oxide synthesis in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) via transport of L-arginine. Required for normal and neoplastic cell growth. When associated with SLC7A5/LAT1, is also involved in the transport of L-DOPA across the blood-brain barrier, and that of thyroid hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) across the cell membrane in tissues such as placenta. Involved in the uptake of methylmercury (MeHg) when administered as the L-cysteine or D,L-homocysteine complexes, and hence plays a role in metal ion homeostasis and toxicity. When associated with SLC7A5 or SLC7A8, involved in the cellular activity of small molecular weight nitrosothiols, via the stereoselective transport of L- nitrosocysteine (L-CNSO) across the transmembrane. Together with ICAM1, regulates the transport activity LAT2 in polarized intestinal cells, by generating and delivering intracellular signals. When associated with SLC7A5, plays an important role in transporting L-leucine from the circulating blood to the retina across the inner blood-retinal barrier. When associated with LAPTM4B, recruits SLC3A2 and SLC7A5 to lysosomes to promote leucine uptake into these organelles and is required for mTORC1 activation (PubMed:25998567). [The UniProt Consortium]