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HPA014300

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Anti-QRFPR antibody produced in rabbit

Prestige Antibodies® Powered by Atlas Antibodies, affinity isolated antibody, buffered aqueous glycerol solution

Synonym(s):

Anti-AQ27, Anti-G-protein coupled receptor 103, Anti-GPR103, Anti-Orexigenic neuropeptide QRFP receptor, Anti-Pyroglutamylated RFamide peptide receptor, Anti-SP9155

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
Human Protein Atlas Number:
NACRES:
NA.43

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

affinity isolated antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

product line

Prestige Antibodies® Powered by Atlas Antibodies

form

buffered aqueous glycerol solution

species reactivity

human

technique(s)

immunohistochemistry: 1:20- 1:50

immunogen sequence

MQALNITPEQFSRLLRDHNLTREQFIALYRLRPLVYTPELPGRAKLA

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... GPR103(84109)

General description

The gene QRFPR (pyroglutamylated RFamide peptide receptor) is also referred to as GPR103. It encodes an orphan G protein-coupled receptor that is mainly expressed in the cerebral cortex, pituitary, thalamus, hypothalamus, basal forebrain, midbrain, and pons. This receptor shares homology with Orexin, neuropeptide FF, and cholecystokinin (CCK) receptors.

Immunogen

Pyroglutamylated RFamide peptide receptor recombinant protein epitope signature tag (PrEST)

Application

All Prestige Antibodies Powered by Atlas Antibodies are developed and validated by the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) project and as a result, are supported by the most extensive characterization in the industry.

The Human Protein Atlas project can be subdivided into three efforts: Human Tissue Atlas, Cancer Atlas, and Human Cell Atlas. The antibodies that have been generated in support of the Tissue and Cancer Atlas projects have been tested by immunohistochemistry against hundreds of normal and disease tissues and through the recent efforts of the Human Cell Atlas project, many have been characterized by immunofluorescence to map the human proteome not only at the tissue level but now at the subcellular level. These images and the collection of this vast data set can be viewed on the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) site by clicking on the Image Gallery link. We also provide Prestige Antibodies® protocols and other useful information.

Biochem/physiol Actions

The G protein-coupled receptor 103 encoded by the gene QRFPR (pyroglutamylated RFamide peptide receptor) is activated by its ligand QRFP, a 43-amino acid RF-amide peptide, and this binding regulates feeding by increasing food intake, body weight, and fat mass. This complex may also be involved in the regulation of adipogenesis in an autocrine/paracrine dependent manner. QRFP is also participates in the release of aldosterone.

Features and Benefits

Prestige Antibodies® are highly characterized and extensively validated antibodies with the added benefit of all available characterization data for each target being accessible via the Human Protein Atlas portal linked just below the product name at the top of this page. The uniqueness and low cross-reactivity of the Prestige Antibodies® to other proteins are due to a thorough selection of antigen regions, affinity purification, and stringent selection. Prestige antigen controls are available for every corresponding Prestige Antibody and can be found in the linkage section.

Every Prestige Antibody is tested in the following ways:
  • IHC tissue array of 44 normal human tissues and 20 of the most common cancer type tissues.
  • Protein array of 364 human recombinant protein fragments.

Linkage

Corresponding Antigen APREST72793

Physical form

Solution in phosphate-buffered saline, pH 7.2, containing 40% glycerol and 0.02% sodium azide

Legal Information

Prestige Antibodies is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Ying Jiang et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 278(30), 27652-27657 (2003-04-26)
Orphan G-protein-coupled receptors are a large class of receptors whose cognate ligands are unknown. SP9155 (also referred to as AQ27 and GPR103) is an orphan G-protein-coupled receptor originally cloned from a human brain cDNA library. SP9155 was found to be
Shinobu Takayasu et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 103(19), 7438-7443 (2006-05-02)
Here, we report the isolation and characterization of an endogenous peptide ligand of GPR103 from rat brains. The purified peptide was found to be the 43-residue RF-amide peptide QRFP. We also describe two mouse homologues of human GPR103, termed mouse
Mukandila Mulumba et al.
Molecular endocrinology (Baltimore, Md.), 24(8), 1615-1625 (2010-06-11)
The activation of G protein-coupled receptor 103 (GPR103) by its endogenous peptidic ligands, QRFPs, is involved in the central regulation of feeding by increasing food intake, body weight, and fat mass after intracerebroventricular injection in mice. However, the role of
Cecilia Lindskog et al.
Journal of proteomics, 75(9), 2611-2620 (2012-04-03)
Beta cell-specific surface targets are required for non-invasive monitoring of beta cell mass, which could be used for evaluation of new diabetes treatments as well as to help unravel pathogenic mechanisms underlying beta cell dysfunction. By antibody-based proteomics, we have

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