GLUL
Reactivity: Human
WB, ELISA, IHC, IF
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Optimal dilution of the recombinant GLUL antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
1 mg/mL
Buffer
1 mg/mL in 1X PBS, BSA free, sodium azide free
Preservative
Azide free
Storage
-20 °C
Storage Comment
Aliquot the recombinant GLUL antibody and store frozen at -20oC or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Target
GLUL
(Glutamate-Ammonia Ligase (GLUL))
Alternative Name
GLUL
Background
Glutamine synthetase (Gl Syn) forms a homo-octamer that serves as a catalyst for the amination of glutamic acid to form glutamine. This enzyme is a marker for astrocytes, which serve as the primary site of conversion of glutamic acid to glutamine in the brain. Induction of glutamine synthetase is seen upon astrocyte cell contact with neurons. Elevated expression of glutamine synthetase in glial cells has been shown to protect neurons from degeneration due to excess glutamate. Glutamine synthetase is also present in the liver and is involved in nitrogen homeostasis. Overexpression of glutamine synthetase has been shown in primary liver cancers, indicating a potential role for glutamine synthetase in hepatocyte transformation.