Render Target: STATIC
Render Timestamp: 2024-12-27T11:38:56.027Z
Commit: f2d32940205a64f990b886d724ccee2c9935daff
XML generation date: 2024-08-01 15:32:13.847
Product last modified at: 2024-12-19T13:00:43.408Z
Cell Signaling Technology Logo
1% for the planet logo
PDP - Template Name: Monoclonal Antibody
PDP - Template ID: *******c5e4b77
R Recombinant
Recombinant: Superior lot-to-lot consistency, continuous supply, and animal-free manufacturing.

CGRP (D5R8F) Rabbit mAb #14959

Filter:
  • WB
  • IF

    Supporting Data

    REACTIVITY H M R
    SENSITIVITY Endogenous
    MW (kDa) 5
    Source/Isotype Rabbit IgG
    Application Key:
    • WB-Western Blotting 
    • IF-Immunofluorescence 
    Species Cross-Reactivity Key:
    • H-Human 
    • M-Mouse 
    • R-Rat 

    Product Information

    Product Usage Information

    Application Dilution
    Western Blotting 1:1000
    Immunofluorescence (Frozen) 1:200 - 1:400
    Immunofluorescence (Immunocytochemistry) 1:1600

    Storage

    Supplied in 10 mM sodium HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg/ml BSA, 50% glycerol and less than 0.02% sodium azide. Store at –20°C. Do not aliquot the antibody.

    For a carrier free (BSA and azide free) version of this product see product #69734.

    Protocol

    Specificity / Sensitivity

    CGRP (D5R8F) Rabbit mAb recognizes endogenous levels of total CGRP protein. Rat cross-reactivity is determined by Immunofluorescence.

    Species Reactivity:

    Human, Mouse, Rat

    Source / Purification

    Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues surrounding Val114 of human CGRP protein.

    Background

    Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a peptide of 37 amino acids that belongs to the calcitonin (CT) family of peptide hormones. The calcitonin gene (CALCA) encodes a number of tissue-specific peptides through alternative splicing of mRNA transcripts and precursor protein cleavage (1). Both calcitonin and α-CGRP are produced from the CALCA gene, while a second gene (CALCB) encodes the related β-CGRP protein (2). α-CGRP and β-CGRP share similar activities and differ by three or fewer residues depending on the species (3). The CGRP peptide activates a heterotrimeric receptor complex that consists of the seven transmembrane-spanning calcitonin receptor-like receptor, the single transmembrane-spanning RAMP1 protein, and an intracellular receptor component protein (4,5). CGRP is expressed in the central and peripheral nervous system in mammals, where it exhibits several important physiologic roles. Research studies demonstrate that CGRP is a potent vasodilatator (6) and a modulator of acetylcholine receptor function at neuromuscular junctions (7). Additional studies indicate that CGRP peptide is involved in feeding (8) and inflammatory pain (9). CGRP peptide also plays a key role in the physiology of migraine attacks. Specifically, CGRP peptide levels increase during acute migraine attacks, which can be ameliorated through treatment with CGRP antagonists (10).
    For Research Use Only. Not For Use In Diagnostic Procedures.
    Cell Signaling Technology is a trademark of Cell Signaling Technology, Inc.
    Alexa Fluor is a registered trademark of Life Technologies Corporation.
    All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Visit our Trademark Information page.