Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human 5-HT-2A. AA range:422-471
Specificity
SR-2A Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of SR-2A protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
Immunohistochemistry: 1/100 - 1/300. Immunofluorescence: 1/200 - 1/1000. ELISA: 1/5000. Not yet tested in other applications.
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
This gene encodes one of the receptors for serotonin, a neurotransmitter with many roles. Mutations in this gene are associated with susceptibility to schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder, and are also associated with response to the antidepressant citalopram in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). MDD patients who also have a mutation in intron 2 of this gene show a significantly reduced response to citalopram as this antidepressant downregulates expression of this gene. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009],
Function
domain:The PDZ domain-binding motif is involved in the interaction with INADL, CASK, APBA1, DLG1 and DLG4.,function:This is one of the several different receptors for 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin), a biogenic hormone that functions as a neurotransmitter, a hormone, and a mitogen. This receptor mediates its action by association with G proteins that activate a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system. This receptor is involved in tracheal smooth muscle contraction, bronchoconstriction, and control of aldosterone production.,online information:The Singapore human mutation and polymorphism database,similarity:Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.,subcellular location:Localizes to the post-synaptic thickening of axo-dendritic synapses.,subunit:Interacts with MPDZ and INADL. May interact with MPP3, PRDX6, DLG4, DLG1, CASK, APBA1 and MAGI2.,
Protein name
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A
Other name
HTR2A; HTR2; 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A; 5-HT-2; 5-HT-2A; Serotonin receptor 2A
Fields
>>Calcium signaling pathway;>>Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction;>>Gap junction;>>Serotonergic synapse;>>Inflammatory mediator regulation of TRP channels
Human protein sequence Database
P28223
Mouse protein sequence database
P35363
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Cell membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Cell projection, dendrite . Cell projection, axon . Cytoplasmic vesicle . Membrane, caveola . Cell junction, synapse, presynapse .
Tissue expression
Detected in brain cortex (at protein level). Detected in blood platelets.