Application

Anti-CHRNA2, clone 5B2.1 Antibody, Cat. No. MABN2249, is a highly specific mouse monoclonal antibody that targets Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-2 (CHRNA2) and has been tested for use in Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) and Western Blotting.

Research CategoryNeuroscience

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:50 dilution from a representative lot detected CHRNA2 in human pancreas, tonsil, and skeletal muscle tissue sections.

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General description

Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-2 (UniProt: Q15822; also known as Cholinergic Receptor Nicotinic Alpha 2 Subunit, Acetylcholine Nicotinic Receptor Alpha 2) is encoded by the CHRNA2 gene (Gene ID: 1135) in human. Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are ligand-gated ion channels formed by a pentameric arrangement of alpha and beta subunits to create distinct muscle and neuronal receptors. In neuronal AChR alpha-2 subunit can be combined to beta-2 or beta-4 to give rise to functional receptors. After binding acetylcholine, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane. Cholinergic Receptor Nicotinic Alpha 2 Subunit is a multi-pass membrane protein that is produced with a signal peptide (aa 1-26), which is subsequently cleaved off. It has an extracellular domain (aa 27-264), a cytoplasmic domain (aa 353-502), and four helical transmembrane domains (aa 265-289; 297-315; 331-352; 503-521). Mutations in CHRNA2 gene are known to cause epilepsy characterized by nocturnal seizures associated with fear sensation, tongue movements, and nocturnal wandering.

Immunogen

Epitope: extracellular domain

GST/His-tagged recombinant fragment corresponding to 52 amino acids from the N-terminal region of human Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-2 (CHRNA2).

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Physical form

Protein G purified

Purified mouse monoclonal antibody IgG1 in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Format: Purified

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in CHRNA2 recombinant protein lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: 1 µg/mL of this antibody detected human recombinant Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-2 (CHRNA2).

Specificity

Clone 5B2.1 detects human Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-2 (CHRNA2). It targets an epitope within 52 amino acids from the N-terminal region extracellular domain.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Target description

59.77 kDa calculated.