We constantly strive to ensure we provide our customers with the best antibodies. As a result of this work we offer this antibody in purified format. We are in the process of updating our datasheets. If you have any questions regarding this update, please feel free to contact our technical support team. This product is a high quality Choline Transporter (CHT) (extracellular) antibody.

63365 Da

Rabbit

Human, Mouse, Rat

Peptide (C)DWNQTAYGYPDPK, corresponding to amino acid residues 299-311 of mouse Choline Transporter (Accession Q8BGY9). 4th extracellular loop.

In cholinergic neurons, acetylcholine is synthesized from choline and acetyl-coenzyme A (acetyl-CoA). Following depolarization, acetylcholine is released in the synaptic cleft via synaptic vesicles and activates muscarinic and nicotinic receptors located on postsynaptic membranes1,2. Acetylcholine released in the synaptic cleft is rapidly hydrolyzed into choline and acetate. Since choline is not de novo synthesized and thereby only made available through diet uptake, choline is recycled back into the cells in order to regenerate acetylcholine. For this purpose, choline is taken up by the high affinity choline transporter (CHT)1,2.CHT has thirteen transmembrane domains, an extracellular N-terminus and an intracellular C-terminus3,4. CHT belongs to the Na+-dependent glucose transporter family (SLC5). The activity of the transporter can be confirmed by its sensitivity to hemicholimium-3 (HC-3) which inhibits the transport of choline with a Ki of 10-100 nM1. The activity of CHT reflects that of neurons1,5 i.e., increased CHT activity indicates an increase in neuronal activity. The increase in the activity of the transporter is due to the increase in the number of transporters and not due to the increase in activity per se. In addition CHT activity is also regulated by second messengers. Phosphorylation of the transporter also seems to determine the activity as it has many consensus phosphorylation sites present in the C-terminal1,2.Expression studies reveal that CHT is expressed solely in cholinergic neurons making the transporter a useful marker for detecting these types of neurons5.Abgent is pleased to offer a highly specific antibody directed against an epitope of mouse CHT. Anti-Choline Transporter (CHT) (extracellular) antibody (#AG1292) can be used in western blot analysis and immunocytochemistry applications. Ithas been designed to recognize CHT from rat, mouse and human samples.

Affinity purified antibody, Liquid

Store at +4°C short term. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20°C or below. Stable for 12 months at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

WB, LCI

WB~~1:200-1:2000 IHC~~1:200 ICC~~1:100

High affinity choline transporter 1, Hemicholinium-3-sensitive choline transporter, CHT, Solute carrier family 5 member 7, Slc5a7, Cht1

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