Abstract
Monoclonal antibodies generated against multiple antigenic peptides of the N-terminal sequence (3LVPSARAELQSSPLV17) of the cloned δ opioid receptor immunoprecipitated a 58 kDa protein from CHAPS-solubilized NG108-15 membranes. The immunoprecipitates bound [3H]DPDPE - but not [3H]DAMGO - with a K(d) of 6.4 nM and a B(max) of 75 pM. Western blot analysis revealed a distinct band of 58 kDa. The antibodies inhibited basal and PGE1-stimulated cAMP levels, and mimicked the effect of agonists manifest in a compensatory increase in cAMP formation. The antibody will be potentially useful in the analysis of functional epitopes on the δ opioid receptor. Copyright (C) 1999 Federation of European Biochemical Societies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 126-130 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | FEBS Letters |
Volume | 456 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 30 Jul 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adenylate cyclase
- Antibody
- G protein
- Opioid receptor
- Signal transduction
- cAMP