Anti-SERT-SAP (Cat. #IT-23) utilizes a monoclonal antibody to the fourth extracellular domain of the serotonin re-uptake transporter (SERT). SERT is the major determinant of serotonin inactivation following release at synapses, is the site of action for many tricyclic antidepressants and the SSRIs (serotonin-selective reuptake inhibitors), and is also targeted by a number of psychostimulants including […]
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Contributed by Lique M. Coolen, University of Michigan Introduction from Dr. Lappi: An article by Lique Coolen’s group[5] was the 1000th article in PubMed in response to the search word ‘saporin.’ Dr. Coolen has graciously agreed to describe the latest in her fascinating work. Male sexual behavior consists of many different aspects, with ejaculation being
Chick-ZAP is the most recent in our line of Secondary Conjugates. It is a chemical conjugate of affinity-purified rabbit anti-chicken IgY and the ribosome-inactivating protein, saporin. The conjugate will target and eliminate cells that recognize your primary antibody. This reagent can be utilized for screening chicken IgY antibodies for internalization and/or their suitability to make
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An analog of the Neurokinin B peptide, [MePhe7]-NKB, is a selective agonist of the NK3 receptor. Conjugation of [MePhe7]-NKB to saporin (NK3-SAP) allows for the specific elimination of a subpopulation of neurons expressing kisspeptin, neurokinin B, and dynorphin (KNDy neurons) through their co-expression of the NK3 receptor. Although NK3 receptor expressing neurons reside in several
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Red fluorescent protein (RFP) is derived from Discosoma sea anemone. This antibody (Anti-RFP, Cat. #AB-332) recognizes native and denatured forms of RFP. The antigen for this antibody is present in all of these fluorescent molecules: RFP, tag-RFP, turbo-RFP, DeRed, mCherry, and mOrange. The epitope for the antibody is part of the RFP N-terminal sequence. RFP
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Contributed by Naomi E. Rance, Melinda. A. Mittelman-Smith and Sally J. Krajewski-Hall Department of Pathology, University of Arizona College of Medicine This year, our two posters shared the ATS Poster of the Year Award at the Society for Neuroscience Meeting. These posters documented the use of NK3-SAP, a custom conjugate of saporin (Cat. #IT-63) with
Tag-targeted toxins are new conjugates in the Targeted Toxins family. Antibodies specific for tags on expressed proteins are bound to the ribosome-inactivating protein, saporin (from the seeds of the plant, Saponaria officinalis). The conjugate binds to your tag that is expressed on the cell surface and then internalizes by antibody-mediated endocytosis. Saporin breaks away from
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There are eight known metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluR) playing diverse roles in brain function and pathology. They are 7-transmembrane domain receptors involved in learning, memory, anxiety, synaptic plasticity, and pain perception. The ligand for these receptors is glutamate, which functions as an excitatory neurotransmitter. mGluR2 is involved in the inhibition of the cAMP cascade. Potentiation
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Contributed by Megan St. Peters and Martin Sarter Departments of Psychology at Ferrum College, Ferrum, VA and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Increasing attentional “effort” as a result of challenging circumstances, and as a function to maintain or recover attentional performance, is pervasive in our daily lives.[1] Attentional effort is more than a function
Read the 2011 Newsletters and recent scientific references 2011, issue 1: Targeted Lesion of Caudal Brainstem Catecholamine Neurons Reveals Their Role in Symptoms of Fatigue / by Goehler LE, Gaykema RPA / featuring Anti-DBH-SAP (Cat. #IT-03), Mouse IgG-SAP (Cat. #IT-18) SFN Poster of the Year Targeting Talk: Time Course for Toxins, Custom Mouse IgM Conjugate and
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