The antiserum was produced against a chemically synthesized peptide derived from the internal region of the mouse k-opioid receptor. The sequence is conserved in rat.
Conjugate
Unconjugated
Form
Liquid
Purification
Antigen affinity chromatography
Storage buffer
Dulbecco's PBS, pH 7.3, with 1mg/ml BSA, 50% glycerol
Contains
0.05% sodium azide
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Tested Applications
Dilution *
Western Blot (WB)
Assay Dependent
* Suggested working dilutions are given as a guide only. It is recommended that the user titrate the product for use in their own experiment using appropriate negative and positive controls.
Activation of the kappa-opioid receptor oppposes a variety of µ-opioid receptor mediated actions throughout the brain and spinal cord. In general, opioids modulate numerous central and peripheral processes, including pain perception, neuroendocrine secretion and the immune response. The opioid signal is transduced from receptors through G proteins to various different effectors. Subsequent to G protein activation, several effectors are known to orchestrate the opioid signal. For example, activation of opioid receptors increases phosphatidylinositol turnover, activates K+ channels and reduces adenylyl cyclase and Ca++ channels activities.