Analysis Note

ControlRat brain tissue

Application

Immunoblot: 1:1,000-1:5,000

Immunohistochemistry: 1:500-1:1,000. See page two of this data sheet.

Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.

Research CategoryNeuroscience

Anti-Choline Acetyltransferase Antibody is an antibody against Choline Acetyltransferase for use in IH & WB.

Research Sub CategoryNeurotransmitters & ReceptorsNeuronal & Glial Markers

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

General description

Acetylcholine (ACh) is a common neurotransmitter for motoneurons, preganglionic autonomic neurons, postganglionic parasympathetic neurons, a variety of brain regions and some emerging neuron-like stem cells. The metabolism of Ach is relatively simple, involving only two enzymes: choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) for synthesis and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) for degradation. Further, acetylcholine has little function in neurons other than neurotransmission and seems to be neuron specific. It seems that only cholinergic neurons have significant amounts of ChAT making anti-cholinacetyltransferase a useful specific marker.

Immunogen

Human placental enzyme.

Legal Information

CHEMICON is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

Physical form

Goat antisera, liquid, no preservatives.

Unpurified

Specificity

Recognizes cholinergic neurons in brain and central nervous systems.

Storage and Stability

Maintain for 1 year at -20°C from date of shipment. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

Target description

70 kDa