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Anti-GABAA Receptor α1 Antibody
Upstate®, from rabbit
Synonym(s):
Gamma-amino butyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1, GABA(A) receptor subunit alpha-1, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) A receptor, alpha 1
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About This Item
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702
NACRES:
NA.41
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biological source
rabbit
Quality Level
antibody form
affinity isolated antibody
antibody product type
primary antibodies
clone
polyclonal
purified by
affinity chromatography
species reactivity
mouse, rat
manufacturer/tradename
Upstate®
technique(s)
immunohistochemistry: suitable (paraffin)
immunoprecipitation (IP): suitable
western blot: suitable
NCBI accession no.
UniProt accession no.
shipped in
wet ice
target post-translational modification
unmodified
Gene Information
mouse ... Gabra1(14394)
rat ... Gabra1(29705)
General description
The neurotransmitter GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) binds to specific transmembrane receptors in the plasma membrane of both pre- and postsynaptic neurons. Three general classes of GABA receptors are known: GABAA and GABAC (ionotropic) receptors and GABAB (metabotropic) receptors. The GABAA (gamma-Aminobutyric Acid type A) receptor is a multiprotein complex that acts as a ligand-gated chloride channel. These receptors are hetero-oligomers, for which 6 subunits are currently known (a, b, g, d, e and r). There are at least 6 different isoforms of the alpha subunit, and receptor subunit expression varies during development. Increased alpha1 subunit assembly in postsynaptic receptors of cerebellar inhibitory synapses is responsible for the fast inhibitory synaptic currents observed during postnatal development. Additionally, alpha1-containing GABAA receptors are important in regulating the reinforcing properties of alcohol, and expression of the alpha1 subunit increases upon chronic exposure to alcohol, making it a potential therapeutic target for alcohol dependency.
Specificity
Other homologies: Human (94% sequence homology).
This antibody recognizes the topographical domain of GABAA Receptor α1.
Immunogen
Epitope: Topological domain.
KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to the topological domain of rat GABAA Receptor α1.
Application
Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:500 dilution from a representative lot detected GABAA Receptor α1 in rat hippocampus tissue.
Immunoprecipitation Analysis: 5 µL from a representative lot immunoprecipitated GABAA Receptor α1 in rat brain microsomal preparation RIPA lysate.
Immunoprecipitation Analysis: 5 µL from a representative lot immunoprecipitated GABAA Receptor α1 in rat brain microsomal preparation RIPA lysate.
Research Category
Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Research Sub Category
Neurotransmitters & Receptors
Neurotransmitters & Receptors
This Anti-GABAA Receptor α1 Antibody is validated for use in IH, IP, WB for the detection of GABAA Receptor α1.
Quality
Evaluated by Western Blot in rat brain microsomal preparation tissue lysate.
Western Blot Analysis: A 1:10,000 dilution of this antibody detected GABAA Receptor α1 in 10 µg of rat brain microsomal preparation tissue lysate.
Western Blot Analysis: A 1:10,000 dilution of this antibody detected GABAA Receptor α1 in 10 µg of rat brain microsomal preparation tissue lysate.
Target description
~51 kDa observed
Physical form
Affinity purified
Purified rabbit polyclonal in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.
Storage and Stability
Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.
Analysis Note
Control
Rat Brain Microsomal Preparation Tissue Lysate.
Rat Brain Microsomal Preparation Tissue Lysate.
Legal Information
UPSTATE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 1
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Segregation of different GABAA receptors to synaptic and extrasynaptic membranes of cerebellar granule cells.
Nusser, Z, et al.
The Journal of Neuroscience, 18, 1693-1703 (1998)
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The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 35(48), 15916-15920 (2015-12-04)
Tonic inhibition mediated by extrasynaptic GABA(A) receptors (GABARs) sensing ambient levels of GABA can profoundly alter the membrane input resistance to affect cellular excitability. Therefore, regulation of tonic inhibition is an attractive mechanism to control the levels of cortical firing.
C P Miralles et al.
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