Immunostaining of rabbit retina showing NR2A in the rod and cone photoreceptors in the outer plexiform layer as well as the entire inner plexiform layer.
from PhosphoSolutions
We are the original manufacturer of our NMDAR NR2A rabbit polyclonal antibody, affinity purified from pooled serum. Optimized in WB, IHC, and IP.
Volume: 100 µL (Standard), 25 µL (Trial Size)
Concentration: Lot Specific
Clonality: Polyclonal
Form: Antigen Affinity Purified from Pooled Serum
Host Species: Rabbit
Species Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat
Applications: WB, IHC, IP
Immunogen: Fusion protein from the C-terminal region of the NR2A subunit
Protein Name / Synonyms: GRIN, GRIN2A, GRIN2, nmdar2a
Target Description: The ion channels activated by glutamate are typically divided into two classes. Glutamate receptors that are activated by kainate and a-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxalone propionic acid (AMPA) are known as kainate/AMPA receptors (K/AMPAR). Those that are sensitive to N-methyl-Daspartate (NMDA) are designated NMDA receptors (NMDAR). The NMDAR plays an essential role in memory, neuronal development and it has also been implicated in several disorders of the central nervous system including Alzheimer’s, epilepsy and ischemic neuronal cell death (Grosshans et al., 2002; Wenthold et al., 2003; Carroll and Zukin, 2002). The NMDA receptor is also one of the principal molecular targets for alcohol in the CNS (Lovinger et al., 1989; Alvestad et al., 2003; Snell et al., 1996). The NMDAR is also potentiated by protein phosphorylation (Lu et al., 1999). The rat NMDAR1 (NR1) was the first subunit of the NMDAR to be cloned. The NR1 protein can form NMDA activated channels when expressed in Xenopus oocytes but the currents in such channels are much smaller than those seen in situ. Channels with more physiological characteristics are produced when the NR1 subunit is combined with one or more of the NMDAR2 (NR2 A-D) subunits.
Gene ID: GRIN2A
Antibody Registry ID (RRID): AB_2492171
Physical State: Liquid
Conjugate: Unconjugated
Buffer: 100 µl in 10 mM HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg per ml BSA and 50% glycerol.
Validation and Application Notes
Molecular Weight: 180
Storage
-20 C
NOTE
Aves Labs products are intended for use as research laboratory reagents. They are not intended for use as diagnostic or therapeutic reagents in humans.