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Overview
Anti-GABA(A) β2 Receptor Antibody is an antibody targeting Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Receptor Subunit Beta-2, GABA(A) receptor subunit beta-2, GABA(A) Receptor Beta 2, GABRB2 Polyclonal raised in Rabbit (Unconjugated). This antibody is commonly used in IHC, WB to detect, localize, or compare expression of the target across samples.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Receptor Subunit Beta-2, GABA(A) receptor subunit beta-2, GABA(A) Receptor Beta 2, GABRB2 (also reported as Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Receptor Subunit Beta-2, GABA(A) receptor subunit beta-2, GABA(A) Receptor Beta 2, GABRB2).
- Immunogen/epitope region: Intracellular, 2nd loop..
- Homology note: Mouse, Human - identical (informative for cross-species interpretation).
- Species reactivity (as provided): Human, Rat, Mouse.
- Lot quality control (as provided): Western blot analysis.
- Peptide confirmation: Confirmed by amino acid analysis and mass spectrometry.
- Blocking peptide: Available for antigen preadsorption control where appropriate.
- Conjugate/format: Unconjugated (may affect detection channel and background).
These attributes help researchers interpret whether signal reflects the intended target in a given assay and sample context.
Biological background
GABA receptors have two main subtypes: GABA(A) and GABA(B) receptors based on their amino acid sequence and structure. The GABA(A) receptors are ionotropic receptors while the GABA(B) receptors are metabotropic G-protein coupled receptors1.GABA(A) receptors are ion channels opened when GABA or its selective agonist muscimol binds to the receptor. In contrast, when the competitive antagonists bicuculline or gabazine binds to the GABA(A) receptors, the GABA-evoked current is decreased.
Research relevance and current trends
- Mapping receptor/channel localization across neuronal subtypes and subcellular compartments.
- Linking trafficking or surface expression changes to activity-dependent signaling and plasticity.
- Using KO/KD or blocking-peptide concepts to strengthen antibody-based target assignment.
Common research applications
- Western blot (WB): compare target abundance/size across lysates and conditions; consider isoforms/PTMs.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): examine spatial distribution in tissue and relate signal to cell-type composition.
Interpretation typically benefits from comparing matched sample sets (e.g., treated vs control, WT vs KO/KD) and using orthogonal readouts where feasible.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Isoforms and post-translational modifications can shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility across samples.
- Cross-species signal may depend on epitope conservation; consult the provided homology note when selecting models.
- Permeabilization, fixation, and antigen retrieval can change accessibility of intracellular vs extracellular epitopes.
- Conceptual control: antigen preadsorption (blocking peptide) can help assess signal dependence on the immunogen region.
- Provided control suggestions: Negative control: BLP-GA012.
- Application notes: see product-specific dilution/usage notes and control concepts provided in the dataset.
Application abbreviations: CBE- Cell-based ELISA, FC- Flow cytometry, ICC- Immunocytochemistry, IE- Indirect ELISA, IF- Immunofluorescence, IFC- Indirect flow cytometry, IHC- Immunohistochemistry, IP- Immunoprecipitation, LCI- Live cell imaging, N- Neutralization, WB- Western blot. Species abbreviations: H- Human, M- Mouse, R- Rat.
Recommended controls: Blocking peptide: BLP-GA012; Negative control: BLP-GA012.
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