Glutamine synthetase antibody - 367 004

GS is an enzyme for glutamine synthesis and ammonia detoxification, a marker for astrocytes

Guinea pig polyclonal antiserum

Cat. No.: 367 004

Amount: 100 µl

Price: $365.00

Cat. No. 367 004	100 µl antiserum, lyophilized. For reconstitution add 100 µl H₂O, then aliquot and store at -20°C until use. Antibodies should be stored at +4°C when still lyophilized. Do not freeze!
Applications	WB: 1 : 1000 (AP staining) gallery IP: not tested yet ICC: not tested yet IHC: 1 : 500 (see remarks) gallery IHC-P: not tested yet Western blot (WB); separation of proteins by PAGE and subsequent transfer to a membrane. Detection of target molecules is carried out with antibodies. Some antibodies require special sample preparation steps. For details, please refer to the “Remarks” section. Immunoprecipitation (IP); Immunoisolation or pulldown of a target molecule using an antibody. For details and product specific hints, please refer to the ”Remarks” section. Immunocytochemistry (ICC) on 4% PFA fixed cells. Immunoreactivity is usually revealed by fluorescence. Some antibodies require special fixation methods. For details, please refer to the “Remarks” section. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) on 4% PFA perfusion fixed tissue with 24h PFA post fixation. Immunoreactivity is usually revealed by fluorescence or a chromogenic substrate. Some antibodies require special fixation methods or antigen retrieval steps. For details, please refer to the ”Remarks” section. Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P) of formalin fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue (some antibodies require special antigen retrieval steps, please refer to the ”Remarks” section). Immunoreactivity is usually revealed by fluorescence or a chromogenic substrate.
Immunogen	Full-length recombinant mouse Glutamine synthetase (UniProt Id: P15105)
Reactivity	Reacts with: rat (P09606), mouse (P15105). Other species not tested yet.
Remarks	IHC: For minimal background, the affinity purified antibody cat. no. 367 005 is recommended
Data sheet	367_004.pdf

Cat. No.: 367 004

Amount: 100 µl

Price: $365.00

IHC

Background

Glutamine synthetase, also referred to as Glutamate-ammonia ligase or GS, is an enzyme that catalyzes the ATP-dependent condensation of glutamate with ammonia to yield glutamine. It is present predominantly in brain, kidneys, and liver. In the brain, it is particularly found in astrocytes.
Glutamine synthetase plays a pivotal role in glutamate and glutamine homoeostasis, and it is largely responsible for the removal of both blood-derived and metabolically generated ammonia, preventing neurotoxicity. It is also a key enzyme in the recycling of the neurotransmitter glutamate.
Several studies indicated that the expression, distribution, and activity of brain glutamine synthetase is altered in some brain disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, depression, suicidality, and mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE).

1 ) Rose CF et al., Biochem. Soc. Trans. (2013)
2 ) Eid T et al., Neurochem. Int. (2013)
3 ) Brady RL et al., Science (1993)

Protocols

IHC

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