BD, 610965, Purified Mouse Anti-mGluR1 20/mGluR1

Glutamate is a major excitatory neurotransmitter and functions in multiple roles in the CNS. The functional diversity of glutamate is exemplified by two distinct groups of glutamate receptors: ionotropic and metabotropic. Coupling with G proteins provides the metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) with the capacity for intracellular signal transduction. Eight metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluR1-8) and several Ca[2+] sensing receptors belong to a novel G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) family. The mGluRs possess the seven putative transmembrane domains which are characteristic of GPCR proteins. However, they exhibit no additional sequence homology to any member of other GPCR families. mGluR1 has large hydrophilic sequences in both the N- and C-terminal sides of the seven transmembrane domains. The sizable extracellular N-terminal domain is homologous to bacterial periplasmic binding proteins and serves as the glutamate binding site. mGluR1 activates phospholipase C (PLC), resulting in phosphoinositide turnover and, in turn, Ca2+ mobilization necessary for many signal transduction events.
Western blot: Please refer to http://www.bdbiosciences.com/pharmingen/protocols/Western_Blotting.shtml
Store undiluted at -20°C. The monoclonal antibody was purified from tissue culture supernatant or ascites by affinity chromatography.
1. Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results.
2. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.
3. Caution: Sodium azide yields highly toxic hydrazoic acid under acidic conditions. Dilute azide compounds in running water before discarding to avoid accumulation of potentially explosive deposits in plumbing.
4. Source of all serum proteins is from USDA inspected abattoirs located in the United States.