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AB73593

Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody

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Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (ab73593) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody detecting Glutamine Synthetase in Western Blot, IHC-P, ICC/IF. Suitable for Common marmoset, Human, Mouse, Rat.

- Over 80 publications
- Trusted since 2009

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GLNS, GLUL, Glutamine synthetase, GS, Glutamate--ammonia ligase, Palmitoyltransferase GLUL

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (AB73593)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (AB73593)

Immunohistochemistical detection of Glutamine Synthetase on Formaldehyde-fixed paraffin-embedded rat brain sections using Glutamine Synthetase antibody (ab73593). Antigen retrieval step : Heat mediated - Buffer/Enzyme Used : Citric acid pH6 Permeabilization. Blocking : 1% BSA for 10 mins at room temperature. Primary Antibody Dilution 1/1000. Incubation time : 2 hours in TBS/BSA/azide. Secondary Antibody : anti Rabbit IgG Conjugated to biotin (1/200). In the submitted image of rat cerebellum, two very good examples are observed of the bulbous endfeet of the primary Bergmann glia primary processes connecting with the inner Pial membrane.

This image is courtesy of Carl Hobbs, King's College London, United Kingdom

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (AB73593)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (AB73593)

IHC image of Glutamine Synthetase staining in a section of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded normal rat liver performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH 6, epitope retrieval solution 1) for 20mins. The section was then incubated with ab73593, 1 ug/ml, for 15 mins at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX. The inset secondary-only control image is taken from an identical assay without primary antibody. For other IHC staining systems (automated and non-automated) customers should optimize variable parameters such as antigen retrieval conditions, primary antibody concentration and antibody incubation times.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (AB73593)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (AB73593)

IHC image of Glutamine Synthetase staining in a section of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded normal rat cerebellum performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH 6, epitope retrieval solution 1) for 20mins. The section was then incubated with ab73593, 1 ug/ml, for 15 mins at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX. The inset secondary-only control image is taken from an identical assay without primary antibody. For other IHC staining systems (automated and non-automated) customers should optimize variable parameters such as antigen retrieval conditions, primary antibody concentration and antibody incubation times.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (AB73593)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (AB73593)

ab73593 staining Glutamine Synthetase in MEF1 cells. The cells were fixed with 100% methanol (5 min), permeabilized with 0.1% PBS-Triton X-100 for 5 minutes and then blocked with 1% BSA/10% normal goat serum/0.3M glycine in 0.1%PBS-Tween for 1h. The cells were then incubated overnight at 4°C with ab73593 at 1µg/ml and ab7291, Mouse monoclonal [DM1A] to alpha Tubulin - Loading Control. Cells were then incubated with ab150081, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Rabbit IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488), pre-adsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in green) and ab150120, Goat polyclonal Secondary Antibody to Mouse IgG - H&L (Alexa Fluor® 594), pre-adsorbed at 1/1000 dilution (shown in pseudocolour red). Nuclear DNA was labelled with DAPI (shown in blue). Image was acquired with a high-content analyser (Operetta CLS, Perkin Elmer) and a maximum intensity projection of confocal sections is shown.

Western blot - Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (AB73593)
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Western blot - Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (AB73593)

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Western blot - Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (ab73593) at 1 µg/mL

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Kidney (Mouse) Tissue Lysate at 10 µg

Lane 2:

Liver (Mouse) Tissue Lysate at 10 µg

Lane 3:

Liver (Rat) Tissue Lysate at 10 µg

Lane 4:

Human brain tissue lysate - total protein (<a href='/en-us/products/unavailable/human-brain-tissue-lysate-total-protein-ab29466'>ab29466</a>) at 10 µg

Lane 5:

Brain (Mouse) Tissue Lysate at 10 µg

Lane 6:

Lung (Rat) Tissue Lysate at 10 µg

Secondary

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Goat polyclonal to Rabbit IgG - H&L - Pre-Adsorbed (HRP) at 1/3000 dilution

Predicted band size: 42 kDa

Observed band size: 42 kDa

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Exposure time: 30s

Western blot - Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (AB73593)
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Western blot - Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (AB73593)

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Western blot - Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (ab73593) at 1 µg/mL

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Western blot - Recombinant Human Glutamine Synthetase protein (<a href='/en-us/products/proteins-peptides/recombinant-human-glutamine-synthetase-protein-ab98145'>ab98145</a>) at 0.01 µg

Secondary

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Goat polyclonal to Rabbit IgG - H&L - Pre-Adsorbed (HRP) (ab65484) at 1/5000 dilution

Predicted band size: 42 kDa

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Exposure time: 2min

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Polyclonal

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Mouse, Rat, Human, Common marmoset

Applications

IHC-P, ICC/IF, WB

applications

Immunogen

The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

Specificity

Replenishment batches of our polyclonal antibody, ab73593 are tested in IHC-P. Previous batches were additionally validated in ICC/IF and WB. These applications are still expected to work and are covered by our Abpromise guarantee. You may also be interested in our alternative recombinant antibody, ab176562.

Reactivity data

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Product details

Product Specifications

Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (ab73593) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody and is validated for use in ICC/IF, IHC-P, WB in common marmoset, human, mouse, rat samples.
Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (ab73593) specifically detects Glutamine Synthetase (UniProt ID: P15105; Molecular weight: 42kDa) and is sold in 100 µg selling sizes.

Quality and Validation

Abcam's high quality validation processes ensure Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (ab73593) has high sensitivity and specificity.
Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (ab73593) has been cited over 85 times in peer reviewed journals and is trusted by the scientific community.
Anti-Glutamine Synthetase antibody (ab73593) has 21 independent reviews from customers.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Immunogen
Storage buffer
pH: 7.4 Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 1% BSA
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage duration
1-2 weeks
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C
Aliquoting information
Upon delivery aliquot
Storage information
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary information

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

Glutamine synthetase also known as glutamine s synthetase or glnA is an enzyme that catalyzes the ATP-dependent conversion of glutamate and ammonia into glutamine. This reaction plays an important role in nitrogen metabolism. Glutamine synthetase has a molecular weight of approximately 620 kDa and forms a multimeric structure commonly seen in bacteria plants and animal tissues with significant expression in the brain liver and kidneys.
Biological function summary

This enzyme supports the detoxification of ammonia by incorporating it into glutamine an essential amino acid and nitrogen donor. Glutamine synthetase operates independently rather than as part of a larger protein complex. It assists in maintaining cellular nitrogen balance and facilitates the synthesis of proteins and other nitrogen-containing molecules. Glutamine peptides serve vital roles in cellular processes underlining the significance of their synthesis.

Pathways

Glutamine synthetase integrates into the glutamate and glutamine cycle between neurons and glial cells highlighting its part in neurotransmitter metabolism. It also features prominently in the urea cycle influencing nitrogen disposal in organisms. Glutamine synthetase interacts with glutaminase which assists in transforming glutamine back to glutamate maintaining a balance of nitrogenous compounds within these pathways.

Glutamine synthetase abnormalities link to hepatic encephalopathy and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Altered enzyme expression contributes to increased ammonia levels adversely affecting brain function. In Alzheimer's disease connections with tau and amyloid-beta proteins suggest a link between glutamine synthetase activity and neurotoxic events. Understanding these interactions may offer insights into therapeutic approaches for these conditions.

Product protocols

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Target data

Glutamine synthetase that catalyzes the ATP-dependent conversion of glutamate and ammonia to glutamine (PubMed : 16267323, PubMed : 30158707, PubMed : 36289327). Its role depends on tissue localization : in the brain, it regulates the levels of toxic ammonia and converts neurotoxic glutamate to harmless glutamine, whereas in the liver, it is one of the enzymes responsible for the removal of ammonia (By similarity). Essential for proliferation of fetal skin fibroblasts (PubMed : 18662667). Independently of its glutamine synthetase activity, required for endothelial cell migration during vascular development : acts by regulating membrane localization and activation of the GTPase RHOJ, possibly by promoting RHOJ palmitoylation (PubMed : 30158707). May act as a palmitoyltransferase for RHOJ : able to autopalmitoylate and then transfer the palmitoyl group to RHOJ (PubMed : 30158707). Plays a role in ribosomal 40S subunit biogenesis (PubMed : 26711351). Through the interaction with BEST2, inhibits BEST2 channel activity by affecting the gating at the aperture in the absence of intracellular L-glutamate, but sensitizes BEST2 to intracellular L-glutamate, which promotes the opening of BEST2 and thus relieves its inhibitory effect on BEST2 (PubMed : 36289327).
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Publications (119)

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A divergent astrocytic response to stress alters activity patterns via distinct mechanisms in male and female mice.

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Lewis R Depaauw-Holt,Manon Duquenne,Sarah Hamane,Sarah Peyrard,Benjamin Rogers,Clara Ireland,Yusuke Nasu,Stephanie Fulton,Anthony Bosson,Thierry Alquier,Ciaran Murphy-Royal

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The Alzheimer's disease-associated complement receptor 1 variant confers risk by impacting glial phagocytosis.

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Characterization and neurogenic responses of primary and immortalized Müller glia.

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Thi-Hang Tran,Donny Lukmanto,Mei Chen,Olaf Strauß,Toshiharu Yamashita,Osamu Ohneda,Shinichi Fukuda

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Comparative Analysis of Lysophosphatidic Acid Levels in Fibromyalgia and Other Painful Conditions in Female Patients.

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Joana Menezes,Jenny E Jakobsson,Alex Bersellini Farinotti,Emerson Krock,Matthew A Hunt,Nils Simon,Sigita Venckute Larsson,Lars Tanum,Kim Kultima,Eva Kosek,Camilla I Svensson

Life metabolism 3:loae002 PubMed39872214

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IDH1 mutation inhibits differentiation of astrocytes and glioma cells with low oxoglutarate dehydrogenase expression by disturbing α-ketoglutarate-related metabolism and epigenetic modification.

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Yuanlin Zhao,Ying Yang,Risheng Yang,Chao Sun,Xing Gao,Xiwen Gu,Yuan Yuan,Yating Nie,Shenhui Xu,Ruili Han,Lijun Zhang,Jing Li,Peizhen Hu,Yingmei Wang,Huangtao Chen,Xiangmei Cao,Jing Wu,Zhe Wang,Yu Gu,Jing Ye

Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.) 30:283 PubMed39736512

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Thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) inhibition promotes retinal ganglion cell survival and facilitates M1-like microglial transformation via the PI3K/Akt pathway in glaucoma.

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Junjue Chen,Huimin Zhong,Bingqiao Shen,Huan Yu,Yang Zhang,Ruiqi Han,Ping Huang,Shouyue Huang,Yisheng Zhong

Disease models & mechanisms 17: PubMed39526491

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Modulation of SNARE-dependent exocytosis in astrocytes improves neuropathology in Huntington's disease.

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Annesha C King,Emily Payne,Emily Stephens,Jahmel A Fowler,Tara E Wood,Efrain Rodriguez,Michelle Gray

Scientific reports 14:24072 PubMed39402218

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Proteomic analysis of CD29+ Müller cells reveals metabolic reprogramming in rabbit myopia model.

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Chae-Eun Moon,Jun-Ki Lee,Hyunjin Kim,Ji-Min Kwon,Yujin Kang,Jinu Han,Yong Woo Ji,Yuri Seo
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