Molecular weight (DA)
40kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from part region of human protein
Specificity
OPRX Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000 ELISA 1:5000-20000
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the 7 transmembrane-spanning G protein-coupled receptor family, and functions as a receptor for the endogenous, opioid-related neuropeptide, nociceptin/orphanin FQ. This receptor-ligand system modulates a variety of biological functions and neurobehavior, including stress responses and anxiety behavior, learning and memory, locomotor activity, and inflammatory and immune responses. A promoter region between this gene and the 5'-adjacent RGS19 (regulator of G-protein signaling 19) gene on the opposite strand functions bi-directionally as a core-promoter for both genes, suggesting co-operative transcriptional regulation of these two functionally related genes. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described for this gene. A recent study provided evidence for translational readthrough in this gene and expression of an ad
Function
function:Receptor for the neuropeptide nociceptin/orphanin FQ. Has a potential role in modulating a number of brain functions, including instinctive behaviors and emotions. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which inhibits adenylyl cyclase.,induction:By phytohemagglutinin (PHA).,similarity:Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.,
Protein name
Nociceptin receptor (Kappa-type 3 opioid receptor) (KOR-3) (Orphanin FQ receptor)
Fields
>>Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction
Human protein sequence Database
P41146
Mouse protein sequence database
P35377
Rat protein sequence database
P35370
Cellular localization
Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Cytoplasmic vesicle. Ligand binding leads to receptor internalization into cytoplasmic vesicles, decreasing the amount of available receptor at the cell surface. Internalization requires phosphorylation at Ser-363. Can recycle to the cell membrane.
Tissue expression
Detected in blood leukocytes.