Rabbit GAD2 Polyclonal Antibody | anti-GAD2 antibody

GAD2 Polyclonal Antibody

Cat. Num. AAA3007015

• Gene Names: GAD2; GAD65
• Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat
• Applications: Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry, Immunofluorescence
• Purity: The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen and the purity is >95% (by SDS-PAGE).
• Synonyms: GAD2; Polyclonal Antibody; GAD2 Polyclonal Antibody; Glutamate decarboxylase 2; 65 kDa glutamic acid decarboxylase; GAD 65; Glutamate decarboxylase 65 kDa isoform; GAD-65; GAD 2; GAD-2; anti-GAD2 antibody

• Host: Rabbit
• Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Isotype: IgG
• Specificity: GAD2 polyclonal antibody detects endogenous levels of GAD2 protein.
• Purity/Purification: The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen and the purity is >95% (by SDS-PAGE).
• Form/Format: Rabbit IgG, 1mg/ml in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.2
• Sequence Length: 585

• Applicable Applications for anti-GAD2 antibody: Western Blot (WB), Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Immunofluorescence (IF)
• Application Notes: WB: 1:500-1:2000; IHC: 1:50-1:200; IF: 1:10-1:100
• Immunogen: Recombinant full length Human GAD2.
• Preparation and Storage: Store at 4 degree C short term.; Aliquot and store at -20 degree C long term.; Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Western Blot (WB)

(Western Blot (WB) analysis of GAD2 polyclonal antibody in extracts from mouse brain tissue.)

Related Product Information for anti-GAD2 antibody

There are two forms of glutamic acid decarboxylases (GADs) that are found in the brain: GAD-65 (also known as GAD2) and GAD-67 (also known as GAD1, GAD or SCP). GAD-65 and GAD-67 are members of the group II decarboxylase family of proteins and are responsible for catalyzing the rate limiting step in the production of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) from L-glutamic acid. Although both GADs are found in the brain, GAD-65 localizes to synaptic vesicle membranes in nerve terminals, while GAD-67 is distributed throughout the cell. GAD-67 is responsible for the basal levels of GABA synthesis. In the case of a heightened demand for GABA in neurotransmission, GAD-65 will transiently activate to assist in GABA production. The loss of GAD-65 is detrimental and can impair GABA neurotransmission, however the loss of GAD-67 is lethal.

NCBI and Uniprot Product Information

• NCBI GI #: 4503875
• NCBI GeneID: 2572
• NCBI Accession #: NP_000809.1
• NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #: NP_000809.1
• UniProt Accession #: Q05329
• Molecular Weight: ~ 65kDa
• NCBI Official Full Name: glutamate decarboxylase 2
• NCBI Official Synonym Full Names: glutamate decarboxylase 2
• NCBI Official Symbol: GAD2
• NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: GAD65
• NCBI Protein Information: glutamate decarboxylase 2
• UniProt Protein Name: Glutamate decarboxylase 2
• Protein Family: Glutamate decarboxylase
• UniProt Gene Name: GAD2
• UniProt Synonym Gene Names: GAD65; GAD-65
• UniProt Entry Name: DCE2_HUMAN

NCBI Description

This gene encodes one of several forms of glutamic acid decarboxylase, identified as a major autoantigen in insulin-dependent diabetes. The enzyme encoded is responsible for catalyzing the production of gamma-aminobutyric acid from L-glutamic acid. A pathogenic role for this enzyme has been identified in the human pancreas since it has been identified as an autoantibody and an autoreactive T cell target in insulin-dependent diabetes. This gene may also play a role in the stiff man syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants that encode the same protein. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008]

Uniprot Description

GAD2: Catalyzes the production of GABA. Homodimer. Belongs to the group II decarboxylase family.

Protein type: Other Amino Acids Metabolism - taurine and hypotaurine; Lyase; Other Amino Acids Metabolism - beta-alanine; Carbohydrate Metabolism - butanoate; EC 4.1.1.15; Amino Acid Metabolism - alanine, aspartate and glutamate

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 10p11.23

Cellular Component: presynaptic membrane; Golgi membrane; synaptic vesicle membrane; axon; perinuclear region of cytoplasm; plasma membrane; cytosol; cell junction

Molecular Function: protein binding; glutamate binding; glutamate decarboxylase activity; protein heterodimerization activity; pyridoxal phosphate binding

Biological Process: response to drug; synaptic transmission; glutamate decarboxylation to succinate; neurotransmitter secretion; neurotransmitter biosynthetic process