- Catalog number
- PA1578-Dylight594
- Size / count
- 100 µg
- Dry ice
- No
- Hazardous
- No
- Discontinued
- Yes
- Background
- GABRA1, Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GABRA1 gene. The 1,055-bp GABRA1 clone contained an open reading frame and 260 nucleotides in the 5-prime noncoding region. The 351-amino acid sequence shows 97% homology with its bovine counterpart. GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammalian brain where it acts at GABA-A receptors, which are ligand-gated chloride channels. Chloride conductance of these channels can be modulated by agents such as benzodiazepines that bind to the GABA-A receptor. At least 16 distinct subunits of GABA-A receptors have been identified.
- Synonyms
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1;GABA (A) receptor subunit alpha-1;GABRA1;
- Gene Name
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1
- UniProt
- P14867
- Host
- Rabbit
- Reactivity
- Human,Mouse,Rat
- Cross Reactivity
- No cross-reactivity with other proteins
- Immunogen
- A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human GABA A Receptor alpha 1, identical to the related rat and mouse sequences.
- Clonality
- Polyclonal
- Tissue Specificity
- Ubiquitous.
- Applications
- IHC,WB
- Purification
- Immunogen affinity purified.
- Concentration
- Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.
- Form
- Lyophilized
- Reconstitution
- Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.
- Function
- Component of the heteropentameric receptor for GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain. Functions also as histamine receptor and mediates cellular responses to histamine. Functions as receptor for diazepines and various anesthetics, such as pentobarbital; these are bound at a separate allosteric effector binding site. Functions as ligand- gated chloride channel (By similarity). .
- Components
- Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3.
- References & Citations
- 1. Cossette, P., Liu, L., Brisebois, K., Dong, H., Lortie, A., Vanasse, M., Saint-Hilaire, J.-M., Carmant, L., Verner, A., Lu, W.-Y., Wang, Y. T., Rouleau, G. A.Mutation of GABRA1 in an autosomal dominant form of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.Nature Genet. 31: 184-189, 2002.
2. Kralic, J. E., Criswell, H. E., Osterman, J. L., O'Buckley, T. K., Wilkie, M. E., Matthews, D. B., Hamre, K., Breese, G. R., Homanics, G. E., Morrow, A. L.Genetic essential tremor in gamma-aminobutyric acid-A receptor alpha-1 subunit knockout mice.J. Clin. Invest. 115: 774-779, 2005.
3. Rudolph, U., Crestani, F., Benke, D., Brunig, I., Benson, J. A., Fritschy, J.-M., Martin, J. R., Bluethmann, H., Mohler, H.Benzodiazepine actions mediated by specific gamma-aminobutyric acid-A receptor subtypes.Nature 401: 796-800, 1999.
- Storage Conditions
- Store at -20℃ for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4℃ for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20℃ for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
- Calculated Molecular Weight
- 51802 MW
- Observed Molecular Weight
- 52 kDa
- Fragment
- Rabbit IgG
- Specificity
- No cross reactivity with other proteins.
- Applications Notes
- Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Section), 0.5-1μg/ml, Rat, Human, Mouse, By Heat<br>Western blot, 0.1-0.5μg/ml, Human, Rat, Mouse<br>
- Subcellular Location
- Cell junction, synapse, postsynaptic cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
- Sequence Similarities
- Belongs to the ligand-gated ion channel (TC 1.A.9) family. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor (TC 1.A.9.5) subfamily. GABRA1 sub-subfamily.
- Protein Name
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1