Product Information
Catalog Number:
DC1189a
Lot Number:
DC1189a-033011
Quantity:
1 vial (4 x 106) frozen cells
Freeze Medium:
Sigma Freezing Medium (C-6164)
Host cell:
HEK293T
Transfection:
Expression vector containing full-length human GRM2 cDNA with FLAG tag sequence at N- terminus
Recommended Storage:
Liquid nitrogen upon receiving
Propagation Medium: DMEM with GlutaMAX (Gibco 10566), 10% FBS (dialyzed), 2 mM sodium pyruvate
Stability:
Stable for 1-2 days after thawing
Data Sheet
Background: The neurotransmitter L-glutamate interacts with both ionotropic and metabotropic receptors. The metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs), which are G protein-coupled receptors, have been divided into 3 groups on the basis of sequence homology, putative signal transduction mechanisms, and pharmacologic properties. Group II and group III mGluRs are linked to the inhibition of the cyclic AMP cascade, but differ in their agonist selectivity. The mGluR2 is a member of group II metabotropic glutamate receptors.
Application: Functional assays
Figure 1. Dose-dependent inhibition of forskolin-stimulated intracellular cAMP level upon treatment with ligand, measured with MultiscreenTM TR-FRET cAMP 1.0 No Wash Assay Kit (Multispan MSCM01).
References:
Flor et al. (1995) Molecular cloning, functional expression and pharmacological characterization of the human metabotropic glutamate receptor type 2. Eur J Neurosci 7:622-629.