The Rabbit Polyclonal anti-Melatonin Receptor 1B antibody (ABIN317757) specifically detects Melatonin Receptor 1B in WB and EIA.
The antibody is reactive with Human samples.
MTNR1B
Reactivity: Human
WB, IHC, ICC, IP
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
ELISA: 1/1000approx. 1/5000. Western blot: 1/500approx. 1/1000. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store undiluted at 2-8 °C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20 °C for longer.
Target
Melatonin Receptor 1B (MTNR1B)
Alternative Name
Melatonin Receptor 1B
Background
The melatonin receptors, MEL-1A-R and MEL-1B-R, are members of the superfamily of guanine nucleotide-binding regulatory protein (G protein)-coupled receptors. The melatonin receptors are activated by the hormone melatonin (Mel), which is secreted by the pineal gland at night as part of the circadian clock. MEL-1A-R, a 37 kD protein, is thought to be involved in pacing the biological clock. However, both MEL-1A-R and MEL-1B-R are implicated in controlling cellular growth in response to melatonin. MEL-1B-R is an integral membrane protein expressed in retina and less in brain and hippocampus. Functional studies of NIH/3T3 cells stably expressing the MEL-1B-R melatonin receptor indicate that it is coupled to inhibition of adenylyl cyclase.Synonyms: MTNR1B, Melatonin receptor type 1B