Molecular weight (DA)
51kD
Immunogen
Synthetic Peptide of GABA A Receptor α2
Specificity
GABA A Receptor α2 protein(A224) detects endogenous levels of GABA A Receptor α2
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:1000-2000, IHC 1:100-200. IF 1:50-200
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using specific immunogen.
Background
GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammalian brain where it acts at GABA-A receptors, which are ligand-gated chloride channels. Chloride conductance of these channels can be modulated by agents such as benzodiazepines that bind to the GABA-A receptor. At least 16 distinct subunits of GABA-A receptors have been identified. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2013],
Function
function:GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel.,online information:Forbidden fruit - Issue 56 of March 2005,polymorphism:Genetic variations in GABRA2 determine the genetic susceptibility to alcoholism [MIM:103780].,similarity:Belongs to the ligand-gated ionic channel (TC 1.A.9) family.,subunit:Binds UBQLN1 (By similarity). Generally pentameric. There are five types of GABA(A) receptor chains: alpha, beta, gamma, delta, and rho.,
Protein name
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2 (GABA(A) receptor subunit alpha-2)
Abbreviation
GABA A Receptor α2
Other name
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2 (GABA(A) receptor subunit alpha-2)
Fields
>>Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction;>>Retrograde endocannabinoid signaling;>>GABAergic synapse;>>Taste transduction;>>Morphine addiction;>>Nicotine addiction
Human protein sequence Database
P47869
Mouse protein sequence database
P26048
Rat protein sequence database
P23576
Cellular localization
Cell junction, synapse, postsynaptic cell membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Cell membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Cytoplasmic vesicle membrane . Cell projection, dendrite .
Tissue expression
Amygdala,Brain,