Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are
ligand-gated ion channels formed by a pentameric arrangement of
alpha and beta subunits to create distinct muscle and neuronal
receptors. Neuronal receptors are found throughout the peripheral
and central nervous system where they are involved in fast synaptic
transmission. This gene encodes an alpha subunit that is widely
expressed in the brain. The proposed structure for nAChR subunits
is a conserved N-terminal extracellular domain followed by three
conserved transmembrane domains, a variable cytoplasmic loop, a
fourth conserved transmembrane domain, and a short C-terminal
extracellular region. Mutations in this gene cause autosomal
dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy type 4. Single nucleotide
polymorphisms (SNPs) in this gene have been associated with
nicotine dependence.1) Saccone, N.L., et al. Genes Brain Behav. 9(7):741-750(2010)
Immunogen
This CHRNA2 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 42-69 amino acids from the N-terminal region of human CHRNA2.
Western blot analysis in Jurkat cell line lysates (35ug/lane).
Application Notes
For WB starting dilution is: 1:1000
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
Store at 4˚C for three months and -20˚C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.