Application
GABA A Receptor alpha 1, NT Antibody| Product Name | GABA A Receptor alpha 1 Antibody |
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| Antibody Type | Primary Antibodies |
| Antigen Alias | Gabra-1, |
| Product description | Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, causing a hyperpolarization of the membrane through the opening of a Cl- channel associated with the GABAA-Receptor (GABAA-R) subtype. GABAA-Rs are important therapeutic targets for a range of sedative, anxiolytic, and hypnotic agents and are implicated in several diseases including epilepsy, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. The GABAA-R is a multimeric subunit complex. To date six alphas, four betas and four gammas, plus alternative splicing variants of some of these subunits, have been identified. Injection in oocytes or mammalian cell lines of cRNA coding for alpha and beta subunits results in the expression of functional GABAA-Rs sensitive to GABA. However, coexpression of a gamma subunit is required for benzodiazepine modulation. The various effects of the benzodiazepines in brain may also be mediated via different alpha subunits of the receptor. Lastly, phosphorylation of beta subunits of the receptor has been shown to modulate GABAA-R function.1) Kittler, J.T., McAinsh, K., Moss, S.J. "Mechanisms of GABA A receptor assembly and trafficking - Implications for the modulation of inhibitory neurotransmission," Mol. Neurobiol 26 (2002) 2251 - 268. |
| Immunogen | GABAA Receptor a1 (NT) polyclonal antibody was raised against an N-terminal peptide of the rat GABAA receptor a1 subunit coupled to KLH. |
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
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| Host Species | Rabbit |
| Tested Applications | WB |
| GABAA Receptor antibody is specific for the 51k band of GABAA α1-subunit in rat brain membrane fractions. Labeling is absent in α1 knockout animals. Initial recommended range of dilutions: 1:500 to 1:2000. Applications include Dot Blots (DB) and Western Blot (WB). Suitability for Immunohistochemistry (IHC) not yet determined. Mouse and rat have 100% amino acid sequence identity with the antigen used to raise the antibody. When internally tested under ideal conditions the working dilutions were 1:1000 for DB and WB.: |
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| Species Reactivity | Human |
| Concentration | 1mg/ml |
| Purification | Affinity purified |
| Gene Symbol | Gabra1 |
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| Alternative Names | Gabra-1 |
| Molecular Weight(MW) | 51 |
Application
GABA A Receptor alpha 1, NT Antibody| Application Notes | GABAA Receptor antibody is specific for the 51k band of GABAA α1-subunit in rat brain membrane fractions. Labeling is absent in α1 knockout animals. Initial recommended range of dilutions: 1:500 to 1:2000. Applications include Dot Blots (DB) and Western Blot (WB). Suitability for Immunohistochemistry (IHC) not yet determined. Mouse and rat have 100% amino acid sequence identity with the antigen used to raise the antibody. When internally tested under ideal conditions the working dilutions were 1:1000 for DB and WB.: |
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| Form | Liquid |
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| Storage Instructions | For long term storage –80˚C is recommended, but shorter term storage at –20˚C is also acceptable as aliquots may be taken without freeze/thawing due to the presence of 50% glycerol. Stable for one year. |
| Storage Buffer | 100 uL in 10 mM HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 ug per mL BSA and 50% glycerol. |
