GPR143 Antibody (C-Terminus)
Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody
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Application ![]()
| IHC-P |
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Primary Accession | P51810 |
Reactivity | Human |
Host | Rabbit |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Calculated MW | 44kDa |
Dilution | IHC-P (6-14 µg/ml) |
Gene ID | 4935 |
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Other Names | G-protein coupled receptor 143, Ocular albinism type 1 protein, GPR143, OA1 |
Target/Specificity | Human GPR143. BLAST analysis of the peptide immunogen showed no homology with other human proteins. |
Reconstitution & Storage | Long term: -70°C; Short term: +4°C |
Precautions | GPR143 Antibody (C-Terminus) is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | GPR143 |
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Synonyms | OA1 |
Function | Receptor for tyrosine, L-DOPA and dopamine. After binding to L-DOPA, stimulates Ca(2+) influx into the cytoplasm, increases secretion of the neurotrophic factor SERPINF1 and relocalizes beta arrestin at the plasma membrane; this ligand-dependent signaling occurs through a G(q)-mediated pathway in melanocytic cells. Its activity is mediated by G proteins which activate the phosphoinositide signaling pathway. Also plays a role as an intracellular G protein-coupled receptor involved in melanosome biogenesis, organization and transport. |
Cellular Location | Melanosome membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Lysosome membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Apical cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Note=Distributed throughout the endo-melanosomal system but most of endogenous protein is localized in unpigmented stage II melanosomes. Its expression on the apical cell membrane is sensitive to tyrosine (PubMed:18828673). |
Tissue Location | Expressed at high levels in the retina, including the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), and in melanocytes. Weak expression is observed in brain and adrenal gland |
Volume | 50 µl |

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Background
Receptor for tyrosine, L-DOPA and dopamine. After binding to L-DOPA, stimulates Ca(2+) influx into the cytoplasm, increases secretion of the neurotrophic factor SERPINF1 and relocalizes beta arrestin at the plasma membrane; this ligand- dependent signaling occurs through a G(q)-mediated pathway in melanocytic cells. Its activity is mediated by G proteins which activate the phosphoinositide signaling pathway. Plays also a role as an intracellular G protein-coupled receptor involved in melanosome biogenesis, organization and transport.
References
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Ross M.T.,et al.Nature 434:325-337(2005).
Mural R.J.,et al.Submitted (JUL-2005) to the EMBL/GenBank/DDBJ databases.
Oetting W.S.,et al.Hum. Mutat. 13:99-115(1999).
Schiaffino M.V.,et al.Nat. Genet. 23:108-112(1999).

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