Product Description

CHRNA7 Polyclonal Antibody

Sizes: 60μL, 120μL, 200μL

Catalogue Numbers: E-AB-62041-60, E-AB-62041-120, E-AB-62041-200

Citations, Manuals and MSDS Available upon request.

Abbreviation: CHRNA7

Target Synonym: CHRNA7; CHRNA7-2; NACHRA7

Research Areas: Cancer, Metabolism, Neuroscience

Conjugation: Unconjugated

Host: Rabbit

Species Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat

Application: IHC

Isotype: IgG

Clonality: Polyclonal

UNIProt ID: P36544

Background: The nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are members of a superfamily of ligand-gated ion channels that mediate fast signal transmission at synapses. The nAChRs are thought to be hetero-pentamers composed of homologous subunits. The proposed structure for each subunit is a conserved N-terminal extracellular domain followed by three conserved transmembrane domains, a variable cytoplasmic loop, a fourth conserved transmembrane domain, and a short C-terminal extracellular region. The protein encoded by this gene forms a homo-oligomeric channel, displays marked permeability to calcium ions and is a major component of brain nicotinic receptors that are blocked by, and highly sensitive to, alpha-bungarotoxin. Once this receptor binds acetylcholine, it undergoes an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane. This gene is located in a region identified as a major susceptibility locus for juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and a chromosomal location involved in the genetic transmission of schizophrenia. An evolutionarily recent partial duplication event in this region results in a hybrid containing sequence from this gene and a novel FAM7A gene. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.

Concentration: 1mg/mL

Immunogen: Recombinant fusion protein of human CHRNA7 (NP_001177384.1).

Buffer: PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.3.

Purification Method: Affinity purification

Dilution: IHC 1:50-1:200

Storage: -20°C/One year. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.

Shipping: Ice bag

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