Suitable for use in ELISA and Western Blot. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution
ELISA: 1:32,000 Western Blot: 0.3-1ug/ml, observed in human brain (frontal cortex), mouse and rat brain lysates on ~48kD bands Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability
May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide corresponding to C-YNFLSGKFREQFK, from HCRTR1, at the internal region of the protein (NP_001516.2, NP_001517.2).
Form
Supplied as a liquid in Tris saline, 0.02% sodium azide, pH 7.3, 0.5% BSA.
Purity
Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.
Specificity
Recognizes human HCRTR1. Species Crossreactivity: Mouse and rat. Species sequence homology: Bovine, canine and porcine.
References
1. Fukunaka Y, Shinkai T, Hwang R, Hori H, Utsunomiya K, Sakata S, Naoe Y, Shimizu K, Matsumoto C, Ohmori O, Nakamura J The orexin 1 receptor (HCRTR1) gene as a susceptibility gene contributing to polydipsia-hyponatremia in schizophrenia Neuromolecular Med. 2007;9(4):292-7.