Dopamine is an endogenous catecholamine that influences many cellular activities, including behavior, hormone synthesis and release, blood pressure and intracellular ion transport.
A family of at least 5 Dopamine Receptors (DR) genes, D1-D5, have been identified based upon the amino acid identity, pharmacological specificity and effector responses.
DR have been classified into either the D1-like (D1, D1B, and D5) or D2-like (D2, D3, and D4).
The two isoforms of D2R, D2 long (D2L) and short (D2S), are encoded by splice variants of a single gene and differ only by the presence of an additional 29aa in the intracellular domain 3 of the D2 long form.
It may play a role in the coupling of the receptor to G- proteins.
All members of this family have similar structure and contain 7 putative transmembrane domains.
A given cell or tissue may express more than one DR.
Specific radioligands do not exist that can differentiate between these DR.
Therefore, specific antibodies are needed to distinguish, localize and document changes in DR levels in cells and tissues under various normal and pathological conditions.
Human D3 receptor is a 400aa, G-protein coupled and transmembrane receptor protein.
Applications:Suitable for use in Immunocytochemistry.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilutions:Immunocytochemistry: Visualization of catecholamine using secreting cells.
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Affinity Constant:~1x10e7L/mole
Source: Ascites
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:1mg
Host:mouse
Source Antibody:human
Grade:Purified
Purity:Purified
Form:Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.4, 0.09% sodium azide.
Specificity:Recognizes dopamine. Highly reactive to DA-BSA and NA-BSA. At 1uM concentration this antibody inhibits dopamine binding to D2 receptor in P2 membrane fracttion from human corpus striatum.
Clone # USB:8.F.83
Isotype:IgG1
Calc Applications Abbrev:IC
Calc Crossreactivity:Hu
Immunogen:Highly purified dopamine (catecholamine), conjugated to BSA