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Ready-to-Assay M 3 Acetylcholine (Muscarinic) Family Receptor Frozen Cells

Human

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UNSPSC Code:
41106514
eCl@ss:
32011203
NACRES:
NA.76

product name

Ready-to-Assay M 3 Acetylcholine (Muscarinic) Family Receptor Frozen Cells,

biological source

human

Quality Level

manufacturer/tradename

Ready-to-Assay

technique(s)

calcium flux assay: suitable

NCBI accession no.

detection method

fluorometric

General description

Millipore′s Ready-to-Assay GPCR frozen cells are designed for simple, rapid calcium assays with no requirement for intensive cell culturing. Millipore has optimized the freezing conditions to provide cells with high viability and functionality post-thaw. The user simply thaws the cells and resuspends them in media, dispenses cell suspension into assay plates and, following over night recovery, assays for calcium response.

The muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (mAChR) family consists of five GPCRs that mediate some of the neurotransmission functions of acetylcholine in the CNS and the periphery. The M1, M3 and M5 receptors couple to Gq to mobilize intracellular calcium, whereas the M2 and M4 receptors couple to Gi/o to inhibit cAMP production (Caulfield and Birdsall, 1998). M3 is expressed prominently in smooth muscle, and plays a primary role in mediating mAChR agonist-induced contractility. Mice lacking M3 have dilated pupils, which indicate a role for M3 in regulating tone of the pupillary sphincter muscle. In addition, M3 plays a role in feeding, as indicated by the lean and hypophagic phenotype of M3-null mice (Wess, 2004). Millipore′s cloned human M3 -expressing cell line is made in the Chem-1 host, which supports high levels of recombinant M3 expression on the cell surface for functional detection via the calcium signaling pathway. Thus, the cell line is an ideal tool for screening for agonists, antagonists and modulators at M3.

Cell Line Description

  • GPCR Cell Lines
  • Host cells: Chem-1

Application

Human M3 GPCR frozen cells for Calcium Flux FLIPR Assays.

Biochem/physiol Actions

  • GPCR Class: A
  • Protein Target: M3
  • Target Sub-Family: Acetylcholine (muscarininc)

Components

Pack contains 2 vials of mycoplasma-free cells, 1 ml per vial.
Fifty (50) mL of Media Component.

Disclaimer


This product contains genetically modified organisms (GMO).
Within the EU GMOs are regulated by Directives 2001/18/EC and 2009/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and their national implementation in the member States respectively.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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