Grik5 (EAA2, Excitatory Amino Acid Receptor 2, Glutamate Receptor, Ionotropic Kainate 5 Precursor, Glutamate Receptor KA-2, GRIK2, KA2)

Glutamate receptors are the predominant excitatory neurotransmitter receptors in the mammalian brain and are activated in a variety of normal neurophysiologic processes. Grik5, also known as kainate-preferring glutamate recptor subunit KA2, belongs to the kainate family of glutamate receptors, which are composed of four subunits and function as ligand-activated ion channels. Grik5 is highly homologous to the related ionotrophic glutamate receptor Grik4 (also known as KA1). Like Grik4, Grik5 does not form homomeric channels, but instead forms heteromers with Grik2. In Grik2- but not Grik1-null mice, Grik5 surface expression is greatly reduced in neurons, indicating that Grik2/Grik5 heteromers are required for exit from the endoplasmic reticulum to the cell surface. This Grik5 antibody does not cross-react with Grik4. \n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in ELISA and Western Blot. Other applications not tested.\n\nRecommended Dilution:\nELISA: 1:32000\nWestern Blot: 1ug/ml\nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nPositive Control:\nHuman Brain (Frontal Cortex and Hippocampus) lysates\n\nStorage and Stability:\nMay be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. For long-term storage and to avoid repeated freezing and thawing, aliquot and store at -20 degrees C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 monthsat -20 degrees C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.\n\nPeptide Blocking:\nCorresponding peptide is available for Peptide Blocking studies. See G4005-96G-P. Antibody

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

G4005-96G

Size

100ug

Applications

ELISA, WB

Hosts

Goat

Reactivities

Hum

Form

Supplied as a liquid in Tris, pH 7.3, 0.5% BSA, 0.02% sodium azide.

P Type

Pab

Purity

Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.

Isotype

IgG

References

Fotheringham J, Williams EL, Akhyani N, Jacobson S.Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) induces dysregulation of glutamate uptake and transporter expression in astrocytes.Journal of neuroimmune pharmacology : the official journal of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology 2008 Jun 3 (2): 105-16.

Additional Info

Recognizes human GRIK5 at ~109kD. Species sequence homology: rat, bovine.