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HTS116RTA Ready-to-Assay™ M3 Acetylcholine (Muscarinic) Family Receptor Frozen Cells

HTS116RTA
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SpeciesHost CellsProtein Target
Human Chem-1M3
Description
Catalogue NumberHTS116RTA
Trade Name
  • Ready-to-Assay
DescriptionReady-to-Assay™ M3 Acetylcholine (Muscarinic) Family Receptor Frozen Cells
Background InformationMillipore’s Ready-to-Assay GPCR frozen cells are designed for simple, rapid calcium assays with no requirement for intensive cell culturing. Millipore has optimized the freezing conditions to provide cells with high viability and functionality post-thaw. The user simply thaws the cells and resuspends them in media, dispenses cell suspension into assay plates and, following over night recovery, assays for calcium response.

The muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (mAChR) family consists of five GPCRs that mediate some of the neurotransmission functions of acetylcholine in the CNS and the periphery. The M1, M3 and M5 receptors couple to Gq to mobilize intracellular calcium, whereas the M2 and M4 receptors couple to Gi/o to inhibit cAMP production (Caulfield and Birdsall, 1998). M3 is expressed prominently in smooth muscle, and plays a primary role in mediating mAChR agonist-induced contractility. Mice lacking M3 have dilated pupils, which indicate a role for M3 in regulating tone of the pupillary sphincter muscle. In addition, M3 plays a role in feeding, as indicated by the lean and hypophagic phenotype of M3-null mice (Wess, 2004). Millipore’s cloned human M3 -expressing cell line is made in the Chem-1 host, which supports high levels of recombinant M3 expression on the cell surface for functional detection via the calcium signaling pathway. Thus, the cell line is an ideal tool for screening for agonists, antagonists and modulators at M3.
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Product Information
Components
  • Pack contains 2 vials of mycoplasma-free cells, 1 ml per vial.
  • Fifty (50) mL of Media Component.
Detection methodFluorescent
Quality LevelMQ100
Applications
ApplicationHuman M3 GPCR frozen cells for Calcium Flux FLIPR Assays.
Key Applications
  • Calcium Flux Assays
Biological Information
Entrez Gene Number
GPCR ClassA
Host CellsChem-1
Protein TargetM3
Target Sub-FamilyAcetylcholine (muscarinic)
Cell Line Type
  • GPCR Cell Lines
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Materials Information
Toxicological Information
Safety Information according to GHS
Safety Information
Product Usage Statements
Usage Statement
  • This product contains genetically modified organisms (GMO). Within the EU GMOs are regulated by Directives 2001/18/EC and 2009/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and their national implementation in the member States respectively. This legislation obliges Merck to request certain information about you and the establishment where the GMOs are being handled. Click here for Enduser Declaration (EUD) Form.
  • Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.
Storage and Shipping Information
Packaging Information
Material Size1 kit
Transport Information
Supplemental Information
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Catalogue Number GTIN
HTS116RTA 04053252728303

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Ready-to-Assay™ M3 Acetylcholine (Muscarinic) Family Receptor Frozen Cells SDS

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