Viral Details

Viral Backbone

Human Adenovirus Type5 (dE1/E3)

Promoter

CMV

Reporter

none, optional GFP, CFP, YFP, RFP or mCherry

Storage Buffer

DMEM, 2% BSA, 2.5% Glycerol

Gene Details

Species

Human

Gene Symbol

STRA6

Gene Name

stimulated by retinoic acid 6

Gene ID

64220

Gene Synonyms

MCOPCB8; MCOPS9; PP14296

ORF Size

2004 bp

RefSeq#

BC025256

Gene Description

STRA6 is a membrane protein involved in the metabolism of retinol. The encoded protein acts as a receptor for retinol/retinol binding protein complexes. This protein removes the retinol from the complex and transports it across the cell membrane. Defects in this gene are a cause of syndromic microphthalmia type 9 (MCOPS9). Several transcript variants encoding a few different isoforms have been found for this gene.

UniGene ID

Hs.24553

HGNC ID

HGNC:30650