GABA is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter and the GABAergic transmission is terminated by the rapid Na+/Cl-dependent uptake of through GABA transporters.
It has been subdivided into neural and glial uptake systems on the basis of pharmacological properties.
Recently, molecular cloning studies have identified multiple subtypes ofGABA transporters (GAT1, GAT2, GAT3; and betaineGABA transporter (BGT-1).
There is ~50% homology between various GABA transporter subtypes.
GABA transporters are predicted to contain 12 potential transmembrane domains.
The NH2 and COOH- termini are predicted to be intracellular.
Two of the high affinity (Km~10 uM) rat GABA transporters (GAT2 and GAT3/GAT-B) share higher amino acid identity (68% and 65%, respectively) with the kidney betaine transporter than with GAT-1 (52% AA identity).
GAT1 and GAT3 have been detected in various parts of the brain while GAT2 is found in many tissues.
It appears that GAT1 and GAT3 are involved in distinct GABAergic transmission while GAT2 may be important in non-neural functions.
Applications:Suitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:Western Blot: 1:1000-1:5000.
Recommend the use of 0.5-1% milk in all primary/secondary antibody-enzyme conjugate incubations in order to suppress non-specific bands
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability:May be stored at 4°C for short-term only.
Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Store at -20°C.
Aliquots are stable for 12 months.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
仕様
Size:100ul
Host:rabbit
Source Antibody:rat
Grade:Serum
Purity:Serum
Form:Supplied as a liquid with 0.05% sodium azide. Reconstitute with 100ul PBS, pH 7.4.
Specificity:Recognizes rat GAT3. Species sequence homology: mouse (100%) and human (92%).
Isotype:IgG
Calc Applications Abbrev:E WB
Calc Crossreactivity:Mo Rt
Immunogen:A 15 AA synthetic peptide near the C-terminus of rat GAT3 (1) (KLH).