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AV35418

Sigma-Aldrich

Anti-CHRNA7 (AB1) antibody produced in rabbit

IgG fraction of antiserum

Synonym(s):

Anti-Cholinergic receptor, nicotinic, α 7

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

IgG fraction of antiserum

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

form

buffered aqueous solution

mol wt

56 kDa

species reactivity

human, horse, guinea pig, rabbit, bovine

concentration

0.5 mg - 1 mg/mL

technique(s)

western blot: suitable

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... CHRNA7(89832)

General description

Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit α-7 (CHRNA7 or NACHRA7) is a subunit of a member of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor family. These proteins are hetero-pentamers composed of homologous subunits. Upon acetylcholine binding the receptor undergoes a conformational change resulting in an open ion channel. CHRNA7 is found highly expressed in the hippocampus localized to GABAergic neurons.

Immunogen

Synthetic peptide directed towards the middle region of human CHRNA7

Biochem/physiol Actions

The protein encoded by CHRNA7 displays marked permeability to calcium ions and is a major component of brain nicotinic receptors that are blocked by, and highly sensitive to, alpha-bungarotoxin. Once this receptor binds acetylcholine, it undergoes an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane. This gene is located in a region identified as a major susceptibility locus for juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and a chromosomal location involved in the genetic transmission of schizophrenia.

Sequence

Synthetic peptide located within the following region: VPTPDSGVVCGRMACSPTHDEHLLHGGQPPEGDPDLAKILEEVRYIANRF

Physical form

Purified antibody supplied in 1x PBS buffer with 0.09% (w/v) sodium azide and 2% sucrose.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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B Chini et al.
Genomics, 19(2), 379-381 (1994-01-15)
We have isolated cDNA and genomic clones coding for the human alpha 7 neuronal nicotinic receptor subunit, the major component of brain nicotinic receptors that are blocked by alpha-bungarotoxin. The human alpha 7 neuronal nicotinic cDNA encodes a mature protein

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