Ghrelin Receptor (GHS-R)

Product Specifications

NCBI Gene ID

2693

Reactivity

Rat

Storage Conditions

May be stored at 4 °C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20 °C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

Specificity

Recognizes rat ghrelin receptor at ~27kD in rat brain. No crossreactivity with type 1b GHS-R. No significant sequence homology exists with other GPCRs. Species sequence homology: mouse, 100%; human, sheep, porcine, 95%.

Other Gene Names

[GHSR; GHSR; GHS-R; GHRP]

Short Name

[Ghrelin Receptor]

Other Product Names

[growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1 isoform 1b; Growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1; growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1; GHRP; GHS-R; ghrelin receptor; GH-releasing peptide receptor; growth hormone secretagogue receptor; GH-releasing peptide receptor; GHRP; Ghrelin receptor]