mGluR5/1a Antibody

mGluR5/1a antibody detects GluR5/1a protein. The metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) are key receptors in the modulation of excitatory synaptic transmission in the central nervous system. They are implicated in many forms of neural plasticity as well as learning and memory and drug abuse. Group I metabotropic glutamate receptors (consisting of mGluR1 and mGluR5) are G-protein-coupled neurotransmitter receptors that are localized in the perisynaptic region of the postsynaptic membrane. When activated, Group I mGluRs lead to stimulation of phospholipase and activation of Protein Kinase C. In contrast, activation of Group II metabotropic receptors (mGluR2 and mGluR3) leads to inhibition of adenylate cyclase. The mGluR1 receptor may also be critically involved in limiting the deleterious effects of excitotoxicity. In contrast, the mGluR5 receptor appears to be essential for late phase LTP in area CA1 of the hippocampus. mGluR5/1a is ideal for investigators involved neuronal circuitry and more generally in Neuroscience. Anti-mGluR5/1a (Rabbit) antibody is tested for use in Western Blotting and IHC. Specific conditions for reactivity should be optimized by the end user. Expect a band of approximately 125 kDa monomer and 250 kDa dimer in size corresponding to mGluR5 and mGluR1 proteins in the appropriate cell lysate or extract.