Nicotinic Receptor, alpha 4

Lyophilized powder may be stored at 4 °C for short-term only. Reconstitute to nominal volume by adding sterile 40-50% glycerol and store at -20 °C. Reconstituted product is stable for 12 months at -20 °C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.

Recognizes Nicotinic alpha4 receptor (620-627) and the reactivity of Nicotinic alpha4 receptor is ~80%. Does not react to Nicotinic alpha3 receptor, Nicotinic alpha5 receptor, Nicotinic alpha7 receptor, Nicotinic beta2 receptor, Nicotinic beta3 receptor and Nicotinic beta4 receptor.

[neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-7 isoform 2; Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-7; neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-7; a7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor; alpha-7 nicotinic cholinergic receptor subunit; alpha 7 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor; cholinergic receptor, nicotinic, alpha polypeptide 7; neuronal acetylcholine receptor protein, alpha-7 chain; cholinergic receptor, nicotinic, alpha 7 (neuronal)]