Anti-Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor alpha 1/CHRNA1 Antibody Picoband®

About this product

Boster Bio Anti-Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor alpha 1/CHRNA1 Antibody catalog # PA1203. Tested in WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.

Specifications

Catalog number

PA1203

Size / count

100 µg/Vial

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

CHRNA, also termed ACHRA, is mapped on 2q24-q32.This gene encodes the alpha subunit of the muscle acetylcholine receptor, which is the main target of pathogenic autoantibodies in autoimmune myasthenia gravis. The protein-coding sequence of the human alpha subu gene is divided into 9 exons that correspond to different structural and functional domains of the precursor molecule.

Synonyms

Acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha; CHRNA1; ACHRA, CHNRA

Gene Name

CHRNA1

Gene ID

1134

UniProt

P02708

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Cross Reactivity

No cross-reactivity with other proteins

Immunogen

A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of human Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor alpha 1, identical to the related rat sequence, different from the related mouse sequence by one amino acid.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Tissue Specificity

Isoform 1 is only expressed in skeletal muscle. Isoform 2 is constitutively expressed in skeletal muscle, brain, heart, kidney, liver, lung and thymus.

Applications

WB

Field of Research

Auditory System, Calcium Channels, Calcium Signaling, Ligand-Gated Ion Channels, Neuroscience, Neurotransmission, Receptors / Channels, Sensory System, Signal Transduction, Signaling Pathway

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

After binding acetylcholine, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane.

References & Citations

1. Giraud, M.; Taubert, R.; Vandiedonck, C.; Ke, X.; Levi-Strauss, M.; Pagani, F.; Baralle, F. E.; Eymard, B.; Tranchant, C.; Gajdos, P.; Vincent, A.; Willcox, N.; Beeson, D.; Kyewski, B.; Garchon, H.-J. : An IRF8-binding promoter variant and AIRE control CHRNA1 promiscuous expression in thymus. Nature 448: 934-937, 2007. 2. Noda, M.; Furutani, Y.; Takahashi, H.; Toyosato, M.; Tanabe, T.; Shimizu, S.; Kikyotani, S.; Kayano, T.; Hirose, T.; Inayama, S.; Numa, S. : Cloning and sequence analysis of calf cDNA and human genomic DNA encoding alpha-subunit precursor of muscle acetylcholine receptor. Nature 305: 818-823, 1983.

Storage Conditions

Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Calculated Molecular Weight

54546 MW

Observed Molecular Weight

69 kDa

Specificity

No cross reactivity with other proteins.

Gene Name Synonym

Acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha

Subcellular Location

Cell junction, synapse, postsynaptic cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.

Protein Name

Acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha

Isotype

Rabbit IgG

Contents

Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3.