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G0295

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Anti-GABAA Receptor (α6 subunit), Cytosolic Loop antibody produced in rabbit

affinity isolated antibody, buffered aqueous glycerol solution

Synonym(s):

Anti-γ-Aminobutyric Acid Type A Receptor (α6 subunit)

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MDL number:
MFCD07370321
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

200

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

affinity isolated antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

form

buffered aqueous glycerol solution

usage

sufficient for 10 blots

species reactivity

rat

technique(s)

western blot: 1:1000 using rat brain membrane fraction.

UniProt accession no.

P30191

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

rat ... Gabra6(29708)

General description

γ -aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor is the multifunctional, pentameric membrane proteins that operate GABA-gated chloride channels. It acts as major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the adult mammalian brain. It is the members of the neurotransmitter ligand-gated ion channels which plays various functions in the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system, and in some nonneuronal tissues. At least four types of subunits (α, β, γ and δ) of GABA have been identified. Generally it contains one type of α and β subunit, and a single γ polypeptide in a ratio of 2:2:1.

Immunogen

fusion protein with the amino acid sequence representing the cytosolic loop of the rat GABAA receptor (α6 subunit)

Application

Anti-GABAA Receptor (α6 subunit), cytosolic loop antibody is suitable for western blot at a dilution of 1:1,000 using rat brain membrane fraction.

Biochem/physiol Actions

GABA is synthesized primarily from glutamate by glutamate decarboxylase (GAD). It is triggered by binding to its ligand-gated chloride channels, GABA(A) and GABA(C) as well as metabotropic receptor GABA(B). Along with neural development, it is also involved in a wide variety of physiological functions in tissues and organs outside the brain.

Target description

Detects 56-57 kDa GABAA receptor α6 subunit in rat brain membrane fractions.

Physical form

Solution in 10 mM HEPES, pH 7.5, 150 mM NaCl, 100 μg/ml BSA and 50% glycerol.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

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This mini-review attempts to update experimental evidence on the existence of GABA(A) receptor pharmacological subtypes and to produce a list of those native receptors that exist. GABA(A) receptors are chloride channels that mediate inhibitory neurotransmission. They are members of the
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