Anti-Vanilloid Receptor-1 antibody produced in rabbit, IgG fraction of antiserum, buffered aqueous solution

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General description

Vanilloid Receptor-1 (VR-1) is a cation channel protein that stimulates a burning pain sensation upon binding to capsaicin, a component of ′hot′ chilli peppers. VR-1 is also activated by noxious heat stimuli. Moreover, VR-1 can combine both, heat and chemical stimuli to cause a sensation of pain in vivo.

Immunogen

synthetic peptide corresponding to the C-terminus of rat vanilloid receptor-1 (amino acids 817-838) conjugated to KLH. The sequence is highly conserved in guinea pig (~85% identity) and human (~70% identity) and is not found in rat VRL-1.

Physical form

Solution in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 15 mM sodium azide.

Specificity

Anti-Vanilloid Receptor-1 antibody is specific for vanilloid receptor-1 (90 kDa) in rats. The vanilloid receptor-1 immunizing peptide (rat, amino acids 817-838) specifically inhibits the staining of the vanilloid receptor-1 band in immunoblotting.