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AB140984

Anti-Scn1a antibody - N-terminal

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Rabbit Polyclonal SCN1A antibody. Suitable for IHC-P and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 1 publication. Immunogen corresponding to Synthetic Peptide within Human SCN1A.

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NAC1, SCN1, SCN1A, Sodium channel protein type 1 subunit alpha, Sodium channel protein brain I subunit alpha, Sodium channel protein type I subunit alpha, Voltage-gated sodium channel subunit alpha Nav1.1

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Scn1a antibody - N-terminal (AB140984)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Scn1a antibody - N-terminal (AB140984)

Immunohistochemical analysis of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded Human brain cerebellum tissue labeling Scn1a with ab140984 at 5 µg/ml.

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Polyclonal

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Human

Applications

IHC-P

applications

Immunogen

Synthetic Peptide within Human SCN1A. The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

P35498

Specificity

BLAST analysis of the peptide immunogen showed no homology with other Human proteins, except Scn2a (100%) and Scn3a (94%).

Reactivity data

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Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Immunogen
Storage buffer
pH: 7.4 Preservative: 0.1% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C

Supplementary information

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

The Scn1a gene encodes the Nav1.1 protein a voltage-gated sodium channel alpha subunit. This protein plays an important role in the initiation and propagation of action potentials in neurons. Nav1.1 has an approximate mass of 260 kDa and is primarily expressed in the central nervous system especially in interneurons. These channels are pivotal for maintaining normal neuronal excitability and their regulation underpins nerve impulse transmission.
Biological function summary

Nav1.1 function influences the balance of excitatory and inhibitory signals in the brain. It forms part of the sodium channel complex working alongside beta subunits to modulate gating properties and channel stability. Dysfunction in Nav1.1 affects neuronal excitability leading to altered synaptic transmission which can impact various neural processes and result in neurophysiological abnormalities.

Pathways

Nav1.1 has an integral role in excitatory signal pathways and is key to the propagation of action potentials in neurons. It interacts closely with proteins like Nav1.2 and Nav1.6 which are also sodium channels contributing to electric signal transmission in the nervous system. Nav1.1 participates in neuronal communication pathways which impact processes like synaptic plasticity and overall brain function.

Alterations in Nav1.1 activity are strongly associated with epilepsy specifically Dravet syndrome. Mutations in SCN1A can lead to defective sodium channel function increasing susceptibility to seizures. Nav1.1 is also linked to other proteins like GABA receptors as impaired inhibitory signaling is involved in the pathology of epilepsy. Furthermore potential associations exist with migraine disorders given the protein's influence on neuronal excitability and signal transmission.

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Target data

Pore-forming subunit of Nav1.1, a voltage-gated sodium (Nav) channel that directly mediates the depolarizing phase of action potentials in excitable membranes. Navs, also called VGSCs (voltage-gated sodium channels) or VDSCs (voltage-dependent sodium channels), operate by switching between closed and open conformations depending on the voltage difference across the membrane. In the open conformation they allow Na(+) ions to selectively pass through the pore, along their electrochemical gradient. The influx of Na(+) ions provokes membrane depolarization, initiating the propagation of electrical signals throughout cells and tissues (PubMed : 14672992). By regulating the excitability of neurons, ensures that they respond appropriately to synaptic inputs, maintaining the balance between excitation and inhibition in brain neural circuits (By similarity). Nav1.1 plays a role in controlling the excitability and action potential propagation from somatosensory neurons, thereby contributing to the sensory perception of mechanically-induced pain (By similarity).
See full target information SCN1A

Publications (1)

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Cell death & disease 7:e2120 PubMed26913609

2016

Proteomic screening identifies calreticulin as a miR-27a direct target repressing MHC class I cell surface exposure in colorectal cancer.

Applications

Unspecified application

Species

Unspecified reactive species

T Colangelo,G Polcaro,P Ziccardi,B Pucci,L Muccillo,M Galgani,A Fucci,M R Milone,A Budillon,M Santopaolo,C Votino,M Pancione,A Piepoli,G Mazzoccoli,M Binaschi,M Bigioni,C A Maggi,M Fassan,C Laudanna,G Matarese,L Sabatino,V Colantuoni
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