Cat. No. 135 416 |
50 µg specific antibody, lyophilized. Affinity purified with the immunogen. Albumin and azide was added for stabilization. For reconstitution add 50 µl H2O to get a 1mg/ml solution in PBS. Then aliquot and store at -20°C to -80°C until use. Antibodies should be stored at +4°C when still lyophilized. Do not freeze! |
Applications | |
Immunogen | Synthetic peptide corresponding to residues near the carboxy terminus of rat VGLUT2 (UniProt Id: Q9JI12) |
Reactivity |
Reacts with: rat (Q62634), mouse (Q3TXX4). Other species not tested yet. |
Matching control protein/peptide | 135-4P |
Remarks |
This antibody is highly recommended as a marker for glutamatergic nerve terminals. |
Data sheet | 135_416.pdf |
The vesicular glutamate transporter 2 VGLUT 2, also referred to as DNPI and SLC17A6, has a more restricted expression than the related VGLUT 1. Like VGLUT 1, it is both necessary and sufficient for uptake and storage of glutamate and thus comprises the sole determinant for a glutamatergic phenotype. Both VGLUTs are different from the plasma membrane transporters in that they are driven by a proton electrochemical gradient across the vesicle membrane.
VGLUT 1 and VGLUT 2 show complementary expression patterns. Together, they are currently the best markers for glutamatergic nerve terminals and glutamatergic synapses.