Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Choline Acetyltransferase antibody - conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 647. Suitable for IHC-P, ICC/IF and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 1 publication.
Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide
Constituents: PBS, 30% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 1% BSA
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Species Human | Dilution info 1/100 | Notes This product gave a positive signal in human cerebellum tissue Perform heat-mediated antigen retrieval with citrate buffer pH 6 before commencing with IHC staining protocol. |
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Catalyzes the reversible synthesis of acetylcholine (ACh) from acetyl CoA and choline at cholinergic synapses.
Choline O-acetyltransferase, CHOACTase, ChAT, Choline acetylase, CHAT
Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Choline Acetyltransferase antibody - conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 647. Suitable for IHC-P, ICC/IF and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 1 publication.
Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide
Constituents: PBS, 30% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 1% BSA
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Choline Acetyltransferase (ChAT) also known as EC 2.3.1.6 acts as the enzyme responsible for synthesizing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. It catalyzes the transfer of an acetyl group from acetyl-CoA to choline to form acetylcholine. ChAT is a protein with an approximate mass of 70 kDa and is expressed in cholinergic neurons throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems. High expression is observed in regions such as the basal forebrain and neuromuscular junctions which are important for cholinergic signaling.
The enzyme plays an important role in cholinergic conduction by producing acetylcholine which functions in synaptic transmission. It does not function as part of a larger complex but its activity directly influences cholinergic synapses. Choline acetyltransferase function ensures the synthesis and availability of acetylcholine for release into the synaptic cleft initiating muscle contraction and modulating activity in the central nervous system.
Choline acetyltransferase is critical in pathways governing neurotransmitter release such as the cholinergic synapse pathway. It interacts functionally with other proteins within this pathway including acetylcholinesterase which breaks down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft. This interaction ensures proper neurotransmitter regulation and recycling maintaining synapse function and communication within neuronal circuits.
Alterations in choline acetyltransferase activity relate to neurological disorders including Alzheimer's disease and myasthenia gravis. In Alzheimer's disease reduced choline acetyltransferase function leads to decreased acetylcholine synthesis contributing to the cognitive decline observed in patients. In myasthenia gravis acetylcholine receptors are impaired but effective choline acetyltransferase activity is still necessary to manage neurotransmitter levels. A potential therapeutic angle involves targeting related proteins that exacerbate these conditions to support acetylcholine levels.
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IHC image of Choline Acetyltransferase staining in a section of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded normal human cerebellum.
The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH6) in a Dako Pascal pressure cooker using the standard factory-set regime. Non-specific protein-protein interactions were then blocked in TBS containing 0.025% (v/v) Triton X-100, 0.3M (w/v) glycine and 1% (w/v) BSA for 1h at room temperature. The section was then incubated overnight at +4°C in TBS containing 0.025% (v/v) Triton X-100 and 1% (w/v) BSA with ab192466 at 1/100 (shown in red). Nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue). The section was then mounted using Fluoromount®.
Image was taken with a confocal microscope (Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).
For other IHC staining systems (automated and non-automated), customers should optimize variable parameters such as antigen retrieval conditions, antibody concentrations and incubation times.
ab192466 staining Choline Acetyltransferase in SKNSH cells. The cells were fixed with 4% formaldehyde (10 min), permeabilised in 0.1% Triton X-100 for 5 minutes and then blocked in 1% BSA/10% normal goat serum/0.3M glycine in 0.1% PBS-Tween for 1h. The cells were then incubated with ab192466 at a working dilution of 1 in 100 (shown in red) and Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-alpha Tubulin antibody [DM1A] - Microtubule Marker ab195887, Mouse monoclonal [DM1A] to alpha Tubulin (Alexa Fluor® 488, shown in green) at 2μg/ml overnight at +4°C. Nuclear DNA was labelled in blue with DAPI.
This product gave a positive signal in 100% methanol (5 min) fixed SKNSH cells under the same testing conditions.
Image was taken with a confocal microscope (Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).
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