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| Form | Lyophilized powder. |
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| Solubility | Water. Centrifuge all product preparations before use (10000 x g 5 min). |
| Source | Synthetic |
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Product details
- Chemical name: 4-Aminobutanoic acid.
- Also known as: GABA
- CAS number: 56-12-2
- Molecular formula: C4H9NO2.
- Purity: >98%
- Concentration: 0.1-100 µM
- Form: Lyophilized powder.
- Solubility: Water. Centrifuge all product preparations before use (10000 x g 5 min).
- Reconstitution: Centrifuge the vial before adding solvent (10,000 x g for 5 minutes) to spin down all the powder to the bottom of the vial. The lyophilized product may be difficult to visualize. Add solvent directly to the centrifuged vial. Tap the vial to aid in dissolving the lyophilized product. Tilt and gently roll the liquid over the walls of the vial. Avoid vigorous vortexing. Light vortexing for up to 3 seconds is acceptable if needed. For long-term storage in solution, we recommend preparing a stock solution by dissolving the product in sterile water at a concentration of at least 0.1 mg/mL. Divide the stock solution into small aliquots and store at -20°C. Before use, thaw the relevant vial(s) and dilute to the desired working concentration in your working buffer. It is recommended to prepare fresh solutions in working buffers just before use. For long-term storage of diluted solutions, we recommend adding 0.1% BSA. Repeat freeze-thawing may result in loss of activity.
- Shipping: Shipped at room temperature. Product as supplied can be stored intact at room temperature for several weeks. For longer periods, it should be stored at -20°C.
- Target: GABA(A), GABA(B) receptors, GABA transporters
- Source: Synthetic
- Activity: 1-100 µM activated recombinant α1β1γ2 channels with EC50 = 5 μM1.
- Alternative names: GABA
Scientific background
γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an amino acid derivate, synthesized from glutamate by the pyridoxal-L-phosphate (PLP)-dependent enzyme, glutamate decarboxylase (GAD)1. GABA provides the primary inhibitory signaling in the adult mammalian brain (CNS), and, to some degree of controversy, exerts a depolarizing response in the developing brain2.GABA is an agonist of two main receptor classes in the CNS: GABAA, an ionic ligand gated channel, and GABAB, a metabotrophic, G-protein coupled receptor. GABAA is assembled by 5 out of 16 possible subunits with α, β and either a γ or a δ (2:2:1 stoichiometry) being the most common. With an EC50 between 3 - 12μM it interacts with GABA to allow either an influx or an efflux of Cl- ions, into and out of the cell, respectively3. GABAB is a heterodimer comprised of the subunits GABAB1 and GABAB2. It reduces neurotransmitter release by inhibiting Ca2+ channels when activated presynaptically, and facilitates inward rectifying potassium channels, postsynaptically1.GABA deficiency is often the prime cause for epilepsy, with other notably disorders being autism4, spasticity, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and stiff-person syndrome5.
Lead time: 1-2 Business Days
Country of origin: Israel/IL
Applications key
Application key: FC- Flow cytometry, IFC- Indirect flow cytometry, IHC- Immunohistochemistry,LCI- Live cell imaging, Calcium imaging assay,Cell survival assay, Electrophysiology, Neurite outgrowth assay.
Bioassay tested: Yes
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