N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) forms a heterodimer of at least one NR1 and one NR2A-D subunit.
Multiple receptor isoforms with distinct brain distributions and functional properties arise by selective splicing of the NR1 transcripts and differential expression of the NR2 subunits.
NR1 subunits bind the co-agonist glycine and NR2 subunits bind the neurotransmitter glutamate.
Activation of the NMDA receptor or opening of the ion channel allows flow of Na+ and Ca2+ ions into the cell, and K+ out of the cell (1).
Each subunit has a cytoplasmic domain that can be directly modified by the protein kinase/phosphatase (2).
PKC can phosphorylate the NR1 subunit (NMDAR1) of the receptor on Ser890/Ser896, and PKA can phosphorylate NR1 on Ser897 (3).
The phosphorylation of NR1 by PKC decreases its affinity for calmodulin, thus preventing the inhibitory effect of calmodulin on NMDAR (4).
The phosphorylation of NR1 by PKA probably counteracts the inhibitory effect of calcineurin on the receptor (5).
NMDAR mediates long-term potentiation and slow postsynaptic excitation, which play central roles in learning, neurodevelopment and neuroplasticity (6).
Applications:Suitable for use in Western Blot.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilutions:Western Blot: 1:1000Optimal 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:human
Grade:Affinity Purified
Purity:Purified by Protein A and peptide affinity chromatography.
Form:Supplied as a liquid in 10mM sodium HEPES, pH 7.5, 150mM sodium chloride, 0.1mg/ml BSA, 50% glycerol.
Specificity:Recognizes human NMDAR1 at ~120kD only when phosphorylated at serine 897.
Isotype:IgG
Calc Applications Abbrev:WB
Calc Crossreactivity:Hu
Immunogen:Synthetic phosphopeptide corresponding to residues around Ser897 of human NMDAR. Species sequence homology: mouse and rat.