Rabbit anti-Human Cholinergic Receptor Polyclonal Antibody | anti-CHRNa1 antibody
Cholinergic Receptor, Nicotinic, Alpha 1 (CHRNa1) Polyclonal Antibody
Immunohistochemistry in formalin fixed frozen section: 1:50-500
Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay: 1:100-200
NCBI and Uniprot Product Information
NCBI Description
The muscle acetylcholine receptor consiststs of 5 subunits of 4 different types: 2 alpha subunits and 1 each of the beta, gamma, and delta subunits. This gene encodes an alpha subunit that plays a role in acetlycholine binding/channel gating. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2012]
Uniprot Description
nAChRA1: After binding acetylcholine, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane. Defects in CHRNA1 are a cause of multiple pterygium syndrome lethal type (MUPSL). Multiple pterygia are found infrequently in children with arthrogryposis and in fetuses with fetal akinesia syndrome. In lethal multiple pterygium syndrome there is intrauterine growth retardation, multiple pterygia, and flexion contractures causing severe arthrogryposis and fetal akinesia. Subcutaneous edema can be severe, causing fetal hydrops with cystic hygroma and lung hypoplasia. Oligohydramnios and facial anomalies are frequent. The alpha subunit is the main focus for antibody binding in myasthenia gravis. Myasthenia gravis is characterized by sporadic muscular fatigability and weakness, occurring chiefly in muscles innervated by cranial nerves, and characteristically improved by cholinesterase-inhibiting drugs. Defects in CHRNA1 are a cause of congenital myasthenic syndrome slow-channel type (SCCMS). SCCMS is the most common congenital myasthenic syndrome. Congenital myasthenic syndromes are characterized by muscle weakness affecting the axial and limb muscles (with hypotonia in early-onset forms), the ocular muscles (leading to ptosis and ophthalmoplegia), and the facial and bulbar musculature (affecting sucking and swallowing, and leading to dysphonia). The symptoms fluctuate and worsen with physical effort. SCCMS is caused by kinetic abnormalities of the AChR, resulting in prolonged endplate currents and prolonged AChR channel opening episodes. Defects in CHRNA1 are a cause of congenital myasthenic syndrome fast-channel type (FCCMS). FCCMS is a congenital myasthenic syndrome characterized by kinetic abnormalities of the AChR. In most cases, FCCMS is due to mutations that decrease activity of the AChR by slowing the rate of opening of the receptor channel, speeding the rate of closure of the channel, or decreasing the number of openings of the channel during ACh occupancy. The result is failure to achieve threshold depolarization of the endplate and consequent failure to fire an action potential. Belongs to the ligand-gated ion channel (TC 1.A.9) family. Acetylcholine receptor (TC 1.A.9.1) subfamily. Alpha- 1/CHRNA1 sub-subfamily. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.
Protein type: Channel, cation; Channel, ligand-gated; Membrane protein, integral; Membrane protein, multi-pass; Receptor, misc.
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 2q31.1
Cellular Component: acetylcholine-gated channel complex; cell junction; cell surface; neuromuscular junction; plasma membrane; postsynaptic membrane
Molecular Function: acetylcholine binding; acetylcholine receptor activity; acetylcholine-gated cation channel activity; ion channel activity; ligand-gated ion channel activity
Biological Process: cation transport; excitatory postsynaptic potential; generation of action potential; muscle maintenance; musculoskeletal movement; neuromuscular junction development; neuromuscular process; neuromuscular synaptic transmission; regulation of membrane potential; response to nicotine; signal transduction; skeletal muscle contraction; skeletal muscle tissue growth; synaptic transmission, cholinergic; transport
Disease: Multiple Pterygium Syndrome, Lethal Type; Myasthenic Syndrome, Congenital, Fast-channel; Myasthenic Syndrome, Congenital, Slow-channel
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Product Notes
The CHRNa1 chrna1 (Catalog #AAA2032566) is an Antibody produced from Rabbit and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. The Cholinergic Receptor, Nicotinic, Alpha 1 (CHRNa1) Polyclonal Antibody reacts with Human and may cross-react with other species as described in the data sheet. AAA Biotech's Cholinergic Receptor can be used in a range of immunoassay formats including, but not limited to, Western Blot (WB), Immunocytochemistry (ICC), Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Formalin/Paraffin, ELISA (EIA). Western Blot: 1:50-400 Immunohistochemistry in formalin fixed frozen section: 1:50-500 Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay: 1:100-200. Researchers should empirically determine the suitability of the CHRNa1 chrna1 for an application not listed in the data sheet. Researchers commonly develop new applications and it is an integral, important part of the investigative research process. It is sometimes possible for the material contained within the vial of "Cholinergic Receptor, Polyclonal Antibody" to become dispersed throughout the inside of the vial, particularly around the seal of said vial, during shipment and storage. We always suggest centrifuging these vials to consolidate all of the liquid away from the lid and to the bottom of the vial prior to opening. Please be advised that certain products may require dry ice for shipping and that, if this is the case, an additional dry ice fee may also be required.Precautions
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