Reactive species
Human; Mouse;Rat
Antibody type
Polyclonal Antibody
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from human GNAT3 AA range: 192-242
Specificity
This antibody detects endogenous levels of GNAT3 at Human/Mouse/Rat
Constitute
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.53% sodium azide.
Source
Polyclonal, Rabbit,IgG
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000
Purification process
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit serum by affinity-chromatography using specific immunogen.
Other name
Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(t) subunit alpha-3 (Gustducin alpha-3 chain)
Background
Sweet, bitter, and umami tastes are transmitted from taste receptors by a specific guanine nucleotide binding protein. The protein encoded by this gene is the alpha subunit of this heterotrimeric G protein, which is found not only in the oral epithelium but also in gut tissues. Variations in this gene have been linked to metabolic syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2015],
Function
function:Guanine nucleotide-binding protein (G protein) alpha subunit playing a prominent role in bitter and sweet taste transduction as well as in umami (monosodium glutamate, monopotassium glutamate, and inosine monophosphate) taste transduction. Transduction by this alpha subunit involves coupling of specific cell-surface receptors with a cGMP-phosphodiesterase; Activation of phosphodiesterase lowers intracellular levels of cAMP and cGMP which may open a cyclic nucleotide-suppressible cation channel leading to influx of calcium, ultimately leading to release of neurotransmitter. Indeed, denatonuim and strychnine induce transient reduction in cAMP and cGMP in taste tissue, whereas this decrease is inhibited by GNAT3 antibody. Gustducin heterotrimer transduces response to bitter and sweet compounds via regulation of phosphodiesterase for alpha subunit, as well as via activation of phosp
