Angiotensin II, Type 1 Receptor

Angiotensin is an oligopeptide in the blood that causes vasoconstriction, increased blood pressure, and release of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex. It is a hormone and a powerful dipsogen. It is derived from the precursor molecule angiotensinogen, a serum globulin produced in the liver. It plays an important role in the renin-angiotensin system.\n\nAngiotensin I is converted to angiotensin II through removal of two terminal residues by the enzyme Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE, or kinase), which is found predominantly in the capillaries of the lung. ACE is actually found all over the body, but has its highest density in the lung due to the high density of capillary beds there. Angiotensin II acts as an endocrine, autocrine/ paracrine, and intracrine hormone. ACE is a target for inactivation by ACE inhibitor drugs, which decrease the rate of angiotensin II production. Angiotensin II increases blood pressure by stimulating the Gq protein in vascular smooth muscle cells (which in turn activates contraction by an IP3-dependent mechanism). ACE inhibitor drugs are major drugs against hypertension.\n\nApplications: \nSuitable for use in ELISA. Other applications not tested.\n\nRecommended Dilutions:\nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nStorage and Stability:\nMay be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20 degrees C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

A2295-08L

Size

1mg

Applications

ELISA

Hosts

Mouse

Reactivities

Hum, Rat

Form

Supplied as a liquid in 0.15M PBS. No preservative added.

P Type

Mab

Purity

Purified by Protein A affinity chromatography. >95% size exclusion chromatography.

Isotype

IgG1,k

Additional Info

Recognizes Angiotensin II, Type 1 receptor, both the recombinant form as well as that expressed on transfected CHO cells and rat smooth muscle cells. Species Crossreactivity: human and rat.