Glutamate Receptor 5 Antibody (metabotropic) | F49603-0.08ML

Glutamate Receptor 5 Antibody (metabotropic) | F49603-0.08ML | Gentaur US, UK & Europe Disrtribition

Family: Primary antibody

Formulation: In 1X PBS, pH 7.4, with 0.09% sodium azide

Format: Purified

Clone: N/A

Host Animal: Rabbit

Clonality: Polyclonal (rabbit origin)

Species Reactivity: Human, Mouse

Application: WB, ELISA

Buffer: N/A

Limitation: This mGLUR5 antibody is available for research use only.

Purity: Purified

Description: L-glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system and activates both ionotropic and metabotropic glutamate receptors. Glutamatergic neurotransmission is involved in most aspects of normal brain function and can be perturbed in many neuropathologic conditions. The metabotropic glutamate receptors are a family of G protein-coupled receptors, that have been divided into 3 groups on the basis of sequence homology, putative signal transduction mechanisms, and pharmacologic properties. Group I includes GRM1 and GRM5 (also known as GPRC1E) and these receptors have been shown to activate phospholipase C. Group II includes GRM2 and GRM3 while Group III includes GRM4, GRM6, GRM7 and GRM8. Group II and III receptors are linked to the inhibition of the cyclic AMP cascade but differ in their agonist selectivities. The activity of GRM5 is mediated by a G-protein that activates a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system and generates a calcium-activated chloride current.

Immunogen: A portion of amino acids 1020-1050 from the human protein was used as the immunogen for this mGLUR5 antibody.

Storage: Aliquot the mGLUR5 antibody and store frozen at -20 °C or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.