Product Description

mGLUR2 Polyclonal Antibody

Sizes: 50µl, 100µl

Catalogue Numbers: BS67494-50, BS67494-100

Product: Liquid in 0.42% Potassium phosphate, 0.87% Sodium chloride, pH 7.3, 30% glycerol, and 0.01% sodium azide.

Swiss-Prot: Q14416

Host: Rabbit

Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat

Applications: WB, IHC, IF/ICC

All Applications: WB (1/500 - 1/1000), IHC (1/50 - 1/200), IF/ICC (1/50 - 1/200)

Background: Metabotropic glutamate receptor 2 (mGluR2) is a class C G protein-coupled receptor for the neurotransmitter glutamate in the mammalian brain. Unlike ionotropic receptors, metabotropic receptors do not form an ion channel pore themselves but are indirectly linked to ion channels . While mGluR1 and mGluR5 activate phospholipase C, mGluR2, mGluR3, mGluR4, and mGluR6 are coupled to the inhibitory G protein Gα(i/o) and inhibit adenylyl cyclase (AC) activity . Research studies have suggested that mGluR2/3 receptors may be potential targets for the treatment of Schizophrenia . Furthermore, mGluR2 interacts with the 5HT2A serotonin receptor to form a hetero-complex in the brain. This complex is a potential pharmacological target for hallucinogenic drugs .

Purification and Purity: The antibody was purified by immunogen affinity chromatography.

Storage and Stability: Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Specificity: Recognizes endogenous levels of mGLUR2 protein.

Bioworld Molecular Weight: ~ 100 kDa

Note: For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

Extra Notes: Western blot analysis of mGLUR2 expression in U87MG (A), A375 (B), C6 (C) whole cell lysates., Immunohistochemical analysis of mGLUR2 staining in human brain formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue section. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH 6.0). The section was then incubated with the antibody at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX., Immunofluorescent analysis of mGLUR2 staining in LOVO cells. Formalin-fixed cells were permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100 in TBS for 5-10 minutes and blocked with 3% BSA-PBS for 30 minutes at room temperature. Cells were probed with the primary antibody in 3% BSA-PBS and incubated overnight at 4 °C in a hidified chamber. Cells were washed with PBST and incubated with a Alexa Fluor 594-conjugated secondary antibody (red) in PBS at room temperature in the dark.

Alternative Name: GPRC1B; MGLUR2; Metabotropic glutamate receptor 2; mGluR2

Immunogen: KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide encompassing a sequence within the center region of human mGLUR2. The exact sequence is proprietary.

Conjugate: Unconjugated

Modification: Unmodified