Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 5/1a antibody

Antigen: Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 5/1a

Clonality: Polyclonal

Host: Rabbit

Reactivity: Rat (Rattus)

Application: Western Blotting (WB)

Catalog no.: ABIN306943

Additional Information

Isotype: IgG  (Matching secondary antibodies)

Description: The metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) are key receptors in the modulation of excitatory synaptic transmission in the central nervous system. They are implicated in many forms of neural plasticity as well as learning and memory and drug abuse (Bhattacharya et al., 2004, Francesconi et al., 2004, Wilson and Nicoll, 2001). Group I metabotropic glutamate receptors (consisting of mGluR1 and mGluR5) are G-protein-coupled neurotransmitter receptors that are localized in the perisynaptic region of the postsynaptic membrane. When activated, Group I mGluRs lead to stimulation of phospholipase and activation of Protein Kinase C. In contrast activation of Group II metabotropic receptors (mGluR2 and mGluR3) leads to inhibition of adenylate cyclase. The mGluR1 receptor may also be critically involved in limiting the deleterious effects on excitoxicity (Blaabjerg et al., 2003). In contrast, the mGluR5 receptor appears to be essential for late phase LTP in area CA1 of the hippocampus (Francesconi et al., 2004).

Application Details

Application Notes: Antibody can be used for Westen blot (1:1000) and immunohistochemistry (1:500 dilution). Positive Control: HEK-293 cell lysate.

Storage: Product should be stored at -70C. Aliquot to avoid freeze/thaw cycles

Restrictions: For Research Use only