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K0765

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Anti-Potassium Channel Kv11.2 (erg2) antibody produced in rabbit

affinity isolated antibody, lyophilized powder

Synonym(s):

Anti-KCNH6, Anti-ether-a-go-go-related channel 2

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

affinity isolated antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

form

lyophilized powder

species reactivity

rat

technique(s)

immunohistochemistry: suitable
western blot: 1:200 using rat brain and rat cortex lysates

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

General description

The gene Kcnh6 (potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 6), also referred to as erg2, encodes a subunit of ether-à-go-go related (erg) K+ channels. The erg K+ channels are part of the EAG (ether-à-go-go) family of voltage-gated K+ channels. The encoded protein is found to be expressed in the rat retina. The three isoforms erg1, erg2, and erg3 are found to be expressed in the brain. They are strongly expressed in the olfactory bulb.

Immunogen

peptide TLNFVEFNLEKHRS(C), corresponding to residues 185- 198 of human Kv11.2 located in N-terminal part of human Kv11.2.

Biochem/physiol Actions

The gene Kcnh6 (potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 6) encodes a voltage gated K+ channel that modulates the membrane potential in its rested and activated state. It may participate in the tweaking of the presynaptic membrane potential, thereby regulating neurotransmitter release.

Target description

Potassium Channel KV11.2 (erg2) encodes a member of the potassium channel, voltage-gated, subfamily H. This member is a pore-forming (alpha) subunit. Kv11.2 produces currents characterized by strong inward rectification with slow activation and very rapid inactivation kinetics, which closely resemble those produced by the much studied channel Kv11.1. The expression of Kv11.2 seems to be limited to the brain and the pituitary gland.

Physical form

Lyophilized from phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 1% BSA and 0.025% sodium azide.

Reconstitution

Reconstitute with 50 μL or 200 μL deionized water, depending on package size. Further dilutions should be made using a carrier protein such as BSA (1-3%).

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids


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Fast erg K+ currents in rat embryonic serotonergic neurones.
Hirdes W
The Journal of Physiology, 564, 33-49 (2005)
Jürgen R Schwarz et al.
Journal of cellular and molecular medicine, 8(1), 22-30 (2004-04-20)
Ether-à-go-go-related gene (erg) channels are voltage-dependent K+ channels mediating inward-rectifying K+ currents because of their peculiar gating kinetics. These characteristics are essential for repolarization of the cardiac action potential. Inherited and acquired malfunctioning of erg channels may lead to the
Sönke Cordeiro et al.
PloS one, 6(12), e29490-e29490 (2011-12-30)
In response to light, most retinal neurons exhibit gradual changes in membrane potential. Therefore K+ channels that mediate threshold currents are well-suited for the fine-tuning of signal transduction. In the present study we demonstrate the expression of the different Kv11

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