Glutamate Decarboxylase 65,67 (GAD 65,67) (HRP)

Store product at 4 degree C if to be used immediately within two weeks. For long-term storage, aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing and store at -20 degree C. Aliquots are stable at -20 degree C for 12 months after receipt. Dilute required amount only prior to immediate use. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer. Note: Sodium azide is a potent inhibitor of peroxidase and should not be added to HRP conjugates.

Recognizes both molecular forms of rat glutamate decarboxylase (GAD65 and GAD67), the enzyme which converts glutamic acid to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the major inhibitory transmitter in the higher brain region. Species Crossreactivity: human, mouse and feline