Application

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected GAD 65/67 in human cerebellum, mouse cerebral cortex, and rat cerebral cortex tissues.

Research CategoryNeuroscience

Anti-GAD 65/67 Antibody, Cat. No. ABN904, is a highly specific rabbit polyclonal antibody that targets Human, Mouse, and Rat GAD2 and GAD1 and has been tested in Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) and Western Blotting.

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General description

Glutamate decarboxylase 2/Glutamate decarboxylase 1 (UniProt: Q05329/Q99259; also known as 65 kDa/67kDa glutamic acid decarboxylase, GAD-65/67, Glutamate decarboxylase 65/67 kDa isoform) is encoded by GAD2/GAD1 (also known as GAD65/GAD67) gene (Gene ID: 2572/2571) in human. Glutamate decarboxylase isoforms are expressed in the brain where it is involved in gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) synthesis. Glutamate decarboxylase 2 is also expressed in pancreatic tissue. Both GAD65 and GAD67 synthesize GABA at different locations in the cell and at different developmental stages. Usually, GAD1 is distributed evenly throughout the cell while isoform GAD2 is mainly localized to nerve terminals. GAD1 synthesizes GABA for neuronal activity that is related to as synaptogenesis and protection from neural injury. However, GAD2 isoform synthesizes GABA for neurotransmission activity.

Immunogen

Epitope: C-terminus

KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to 14 amino acids from the C-terminal region of human glutamate decarboxylase 2 (GAD2).

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Physical form

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

Affinity Purified

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in human brain tissue lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: 2 µg/mL of this antibody detected GAD 65/67 in 10 µg of human brain tissue lysate.

Specificity

This rabbit polyclonal antibody detects GAD2 and GAD1 in human, Mouse, and Rat. It targets an epitope within 14 amino acids from the C-terminal region.

Storage and Stability

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

Target description

~60/62kDa observed; 65.41/66.90 kDa calculated, respectively for GAD2 and GAD1. Uncharacterized bands may be observed in some lysate(s).