Application

Research CategoryNeuroscience

Research Sub CategoryGPCR, cAMP/cGMP & Calcium Signaling

This Anti-Serotonin receptor 2A/HTR2A Antibody, clone 9B11.1 is validated for use in Western Blotting, Immunohistochemistry for the detection of SHTR2A.

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: An 1:50 dilution from a representative lot detected 2A/HTR2A in human cerebral cortex, mouse cerebral cortex, and rat testis tissue sections.

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General description

5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A (UniProt P28223; also known as 5-HT-2, 5-HT-2A, 5-HT2A, Serotonin receptor 2A) is encoded by the HTR2A (also known as HTR2) gene (Gene ID 3356) in human. Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is synthesized in enterochromaffin cells in the intestine and in serotonergic nerve terminals. In the periphery, 5-HT mediates gastrointestinal motility, platelet aggregation, and contraction of blood vessels. Many functions of the central nervous system are influenced by 5-HT, including sleep, motor activity, sensory perception, arousal and appetite. A family of 12 GPCRs and one ion channel mediate the biological effects of 5-HT. 5-HT2A receptor, which couples to Gq/11 to increase intracellular calcium, is widely expressed at central and peripheral sites of 5-HT action and contributes to many of the physiological effects of 5-HT. The hallucinogenic activity of LSD is mediated in part by its action as a partial to full agonist of 5-HT2A receptor, and the activity of atypical antipsychotics such as clozapine appears to be mediated in part by antagonism against 5-HT2A receptor. Human 5-HT2A receptor contains four extracellular domains (a.a. 1-75, 133-148, 216-233, 347-362), seven transmembrane segments (a.a. 76-99, 111-132, 149-171, 192-215, 234-254, 325-346, 363-384), and four cytoplasmic domains (a.a. 100-110, 172-191, 255-324, 385-471).

Immunogen

GST-tagged recombinant fragment corresponding to the third cytoplasmic domain of human Serotonin receptor 2A/HTR2A.

Epitope: Third cytoplasmic domain.

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Physical form

Protein G Purified

Purified mouse monoclonal IgG2aκ antibody 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 human cerebral cortex tissue lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: 0.5 µg/mL of this antibody detected 2A/HTR2A in 10 µg of human cerebral cortex tissue lysate.

Specificity

Expected to react with both spliced isoforms of human Serotonin receptor 2A reported by UniProt (P28223).

Storage and Stability

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

Target description

~52 kDa observed. 52.60 kDa (isoform 1) and 43.94 kDa (isoform 2) calculated.