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Anti-K+/Cl- Cotransporter (KCC2) Antibody

Upstate®, from rabbit

Synonym(s):

Electroneutral potassium-chloride cotransporter 2, Erythroid K-Cl cotransporter 2, Neuronal K-Cl cotransporter, electroneural potassium-chloride cotransporter 2, solute carrier family 12 (potassium-chloride transporter), member 5

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

antibody form

purified immunoglobulin

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

species reactivity

rat, canine, dog

manufacturer/tradename

Upstate®

technique(s)

immunocytochemistry: suitable
western blot: suitable

isotype

IgG

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

dry ice

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

General description

KCC2 is a member of the cation-chloride cotransporter gene family. It acts as a K-Cl cotransporters. KCCs normally lower intracellular chloride concentrations below the electrochemical equilibrium potential and depending on the chemical concentration gradients of potassium and chloride, KCC2 can operate as a net efflux or influx pathway. It is proposed to act as the main chloride extruder to promote fast hyperpolarizing postsynaptic inhibition in the brain. KCC2 is expressed at high levels in neurons throughout the nervous system and immunofluorescence shows that the protein is localized at inhibitory synapses of the spinal cord. Studies in mice have shown that KCC2 reduces GABA′s inhibitory signaling, resulting in motor defects, epilepsy, and anxiety-like behavior.

Specificity

Recognizes rat K+/Cl- Cotransporter (KCC2), Mr ~140 kDa. An unknown band >200 kDa was also detected.
Wide range of species cross-reactivity expected due to sequence homology.

Immunogen

N-terminal His-tag fusion protein corresponding to residues 932-1043 of rat K+/Cl- Cotransporter (KCC2).

Application

Immunocytochemistry:
This antibody has been reported by an independent laboratory to detect K+/Cl- Cotransporter (KCC2) in Madin Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) cells at 1:200 dilution.
Research Category
Neuroscience
Research Sub Category
Ion Channels & Transporters
This Anti-K+/Cl-Cotransporter (KCC2) Antibody is validated for use in IC, WB for the detection of K+/Cl-Cotransporter (KCC2) with more than 15 product citations.

Quality

Routinely evaluated by western blot in rat brain membrane preperations.

Western Blot Analysis: 1.0 µg/mL of this lot detected K+/Cl- Cotransporter (KCC2) in rat brain membrane preparations.

Target description

140 kDa

Physical form

Format: Purified
Protein A purified
Purified rabbit polyclonal IgG in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-glycine, pH 7.4, 0.15 M NaCl, 0.05% sodium azide and 30% glycerol. Liquid at -20°C.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at -20°C from date of receipt.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the vial prior to removing the cap.
Handling Recommendations: Upon first thaw, and prior to removing the cap, centrifuge the vial and gently mix the solution. Aliquot into microcentrifuge tubes and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles, which may damage IgG and affect product performance. Note: Variabillity in freezer temperatures below -20°C may cause glycerol containing solutions to become frozen during storage.

Analysis Note

Control
Rat brain membrane preparation.

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

Legal Information

UPSTATE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1


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T Q Vu et al.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 20(4), 1414-1423 (2000-02-09)
The processing of signals by integrative neurons in the retina and CNS relies strongly on inhibitory synaptic inputs, principally from GABAergic and glycinergic neurons that serve primarily to hyperpolarize postsynaptic neurons. Recent evidence indicates that the neuron-specific K-Cl cotransporter 2
GABA regulates dendritic growth by stabilizing lamellipodia in newly generated interneurons of the olfactory bulb.
Gascon, Eduardo, et al.
The Journal of Neuroscience, 26, 12956-12966 (2006)
N Vardi et al.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 20(20), 7657-7663 (2000-10-12)
GABA gating an anion channel primarily permeable to chloride can hyperpolarize or depolarize, depending on whether the chloride equilibrium potential (E(Cl)) is negative or positive, respectively, to the resting membrane potential (E(rest)). If the transmembrane Cl(-) gradient is set by
MicroRNA-92 modulates K(+) Cl(-) co-transporter KCC2 expression in cerebellar granule neurons.
Barbato, Christian, et al.
Journal of Neurochemistry, 113, 591-600 (2010)
A Stil et al.
Neuroscience, 164(2), 809-821 (2009-08-25)
The classical GABA/glycine hyperpolarizing inhibition is not observed in the immature spinal cord. GABA(A) and glycine receptors are anions channels and the efficacy of inhibitory transmission in the spinal cord is largely determined by the gradient between intracellular and extracellular

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