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ABN100

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Anti-Vesicular Acetylcholine Transporter (VAChT) Antibody

from goat, purified by affinity chromatography

Synonym(s):

Vesicular acetylcholine transporter, VAChT, rVAT, Solute carrier family 18 member 3

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

goat

Quality Level

antibody form

affinity isolated antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

purified by

affinity chromatography

species reactivity

mouse, rat

technique(s)

ELISA: suitable
immunohistochemistry: suitable

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

wet ice

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

General description

Acetylcholine mediates cholinergic transmission in the central and peripheral nervous systems, and is an important modulator of cognition, movement, and cardiovascular function, among other processes. The effects of acetylcholine are regulated by its synthesis, storage, and breakdown, which involve the related enzymes choline acetyltransferase (ChAT), vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT), and acetylcholinesterase (AChE), respectively. VAChT is primarily found in the membrane of presynaptic secretory vesicles. It contains 12 transmembrane domains and a synaptic-vesicular–targeting signal located on the intracellular C-terminal tail. The primary function of VAChT is to actively transport cytoplasmic ACh, across an electrochemical gradient, into synaptic vesicles that release ACh upon cell stimulation. The VAChT can affect cholinergic signaling by affecting the relative pools of ACh secreted to activate postsynaptic nicotinic and muscarinic receptors. VAChT is phosphorylated on its serine 480 residue in the C-terminal tail by protein kinase C. Although the precise role of this modification is still unclear, previous studies suggest that it may affect the localization of VAChT to synaptic vesicles.

Specificity

Other homologies: Human (95% sequence homology).
This antibody recognizes the C-terminus of Vesicular Acetylcholine Transporter (VAChT).

Immunogen

Epitope: C-terminus
KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to the C-terminus of rat VAChT.

Application

Anti-Vesicular Acetylcholine Transporter (VAChT) Antibody detects level of Vesicular Acetylcholine Transporter (VAChT) & has been published & validated for use in IHC, ELISA.
Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected Vesicular Acetylcholine Transporter (VAChT) in rat midbrain tissue.
ELISA Analysis: A representative lot detected Vesicular Acetylcholine Transporter (VAChT) in a direct ELISA using a corresponding peptide.
Research Category
Neuroscience
Research Sub Category
Signaling Neuroscience

Quality

Evaluated by Immunohistochemistry Analysis.
Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected Vesicular Acetylcholine Transporter (VAChT) in mouse midbrain tissue.

Target description

57 kDa calculated

Physical form

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

Storage and Stability

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

Analysis Note

Control
Vesicular Acetylcholine Transporter (VAChT) peptide

Other Notes

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

Disclaimer

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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