Anti-GABA (A) alpha3 Receptor (extracellular)

Antibodies

Israel

Storage before Reconstitution: The antibody ships as a lyophilized powder at room temperature. Upon arrival, it should be stored at -20°C - Storage after Reconstitution: The reconstituted solution can be stored at 4°C for up to 1 week. For longer periods, small aliquots should be stored at -20°C. Avoid multiple freezing and thawing. Centrifuge all antibody preparations before use (10000 x g 5 min).

A Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody to GABA(A) α3 Receptor

Polyclonal

Western blot analysis

25 µl, 50 μl or 0.2 ml double distilled water (DDW), depending on the sample size.

1% BSA, 0.05% NaN3

GABRA3

7, 4

yes

The neurotransmitter GABA (γ-aminobutiric acid) inhibits the activity of signal-receiving neurons by interacting with the GABAA receptor on these cells.1 Binding of GABA to its GABAA receptor results in conformational changes that open a Cl- channel, producing an increase in membrane conductance that results in inhibition of neural activity.2There are two major types of GABA receptors: the ionotropic GABAA receptors (GABAAR) and the metabotropic GABAB receptors (GABABR). GABAARs belong to the ligand-gated ion channel superfamily.1, 2GABAARs are heteropentamers, in which all five subunits contribute to formation of the pore. Eight subunit isoforms have been cloned: α, β, γ, δ, ε, π, θ, and ρ.1 Six α subunits isoforms (α1-α6) have been shown to exist in mammals. In most cases, the native GABAA receptors consist of 2α, 2β, and 1γ subunits. The α3-subunit is highly expressed during development (along with α2 and α5) and then declines in adulthood, where the α1-subunit becomes predominant. The failure to complete this switch could be a major predispositional factor in the development of temporal lobe epilepsy.3