GABRA5 Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P31644

Target Species

Human

Target Name

GABRA5

Target Full Name

Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5

Target Function

Ligand-gated chloride channel subunit which is a component of the heteropentameric receptor for GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. May be involved in GABA-A receptor assembly, and GABA-A receptor immobilization and accumulation by gephyrin at the synapse.

Target Subcellular Location

Cell junction, synapse, postsynaptic cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

Ligand-gated ion channel (TC 1.A.9) family, Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor (TC 1.A.9.5) subfamily, GABRA5 sub-subfamily

Target Synonyms

GAA 5; GAA5; GABA(A) receptor subunit alpha-5; GABRA 5; Gabra5; Gamma aminobutyric acid GABA A receptor alpha 5; Gamma aminobutyric acid GABA A receptor alpha 5 precursor; Gamma aminobutyric acid receptor alpha 5 subunit precursor GABA A receptor; Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5; GBRA5_HUMAN; GC138184

Target Background

GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammalian brain where it acts at GABA-A receptors, which are ligand-gated chloride channels. Chloride conductance of these channels can be modulated by agents such as benzodiazepines that bind to the GABA-A receptor. At least 16 distinct subunits of GABA-A receptors have been identified. Transcript variants utilizing three different alternative non-coding first exons have been described.