Anti-GABA is produced in rabbit using GABA-BSA as the immunogen. The antibody is isolated from antiserum by immunospecific methods of purification. Antigen specific affinity isolation removes essentially all rabbit serum proteins, including immunoglobulins which do not specifically bind to GABA. GABA (?-aminobutyric acid) is a multifunctional molecule found in several organisms, from prokaryotes to vertebrates. It is present in non-nervous structures, such as peripheral nervous and endocrine systems. GABA is formed following decarboxylation of glutamic acid by the enzyme glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD).
Synonyms: Anti Gaba; Anti Gaba Antibody; Anti-Gaba; GABA Antibody - Anti-GABA antibody produced in rabbit; Gaba Antibody; Anti-gamma-Aminobutyric acid
MDL Number: MFCD00162297
Storage: -20C
Application: Rabbit anti-GABA antibody has been used for electron microscopy analysis in rat hippocampal tissues at a dilution of 1:4000. The antibody has also been used for immunocytochemistry applications at dilutions ranging from 1:100-1:750 in Drosophila and Periplaneta americana brain cells.
Biochem Physiol Actions: GABA (?-aminobutyric acid) is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system and also functions as a neuromodulator in some peripheral tissues. It controls heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory process. GABA facilitates neuronal inhibition by interacting with GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel. Rabbit anti-GABA antibody shows positive binding with GABA and GABA-keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) in a dot blot assay, and exhibits negative binding with bovine serum albumin (BSA).