The ion channels activated by glutamate are typically divided into two classes. Those that are sensitive to N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) are designated NMDA receptors (NMDAR). The NMDAR plays an essential role in memory, neuronal development and it has also been implicated in several disorders of the central nervous system including Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy and ischemic neuronal cell death. Increased membrane surface expression of the NR1 subunit of the receptor has been associated with synaptic plasticity. There are a number of different splice variants of the NR1. Differential splicing of three exons in the NR1 subunit generates up to eight NR1 splice variants and 7 of these have been identified in cDNA libraries. These exons encode a 21 amino acid N-terminal domain (N1) and adjacent sequences in the C-terminus (C1 and C2). Splicing out the C2 cassette eliminates the first stop codon and produces a new reading frame that generates a new sequence of 22 amino acids (C2'). Considerable attention has been focused on the distribution and expression of these splice variants that may affect the functional properties and regulation of the NMDAR.
应用类型
WB, IHC
免疫原
NMDA NR1, Splice Variant C1 polyclonal antibody was raised against a peptide containing the C1 insert.
来源宿主
兔
反应性
大鼠
保存建议
NMDA NR1, Splice Variant C1 antibody can be stored at -20˚C. After reconstitution in 50 μl PBS, the antibody should be aliquot and stored at -20˚C and is stable at -20˚C for at least 1 year. Ambient shipment is suitable for both international and domestic.