Anti-Slc7a8 [Lat2], pAb

L-type amino acid transporter (LAT) family members are Na(+)-independent transporters, which deliver neutral amino acids into cells. The four LATs, LAT1 (SLC7A5), LAT2 (SLC7A8), LAT3 (SLC43A1) and LAT4 (SLC43A2) are responsible for the majority of cellular leucine uptake. They show increased expression in many cancers and are critical for control of protein translation and cell growth through the mTORC1 pathway. The increased transporter expression observed in cancers is regulated by transcriptional pathways such as hormone receptors, c-myc and nutrient starvation responses.