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HTS112RTA Ready-to-Assay™ Glucagon Receptor Frozen Cells

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HTS112RTA
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SpeciesHost CellsProtein Target
Human Chem-1glucagon / GCG
Description
Catalogue NumberHTS112RTA
Trade Name
  • Ready-to-Assay
DescriptionReady-to-Assay™ Glucagon 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.

Glucagon is a 29-amino acid peptide that stimulates glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis in the liver to increase blood glucose. The receptor for glucagon is a class 2 (or class B) GPCR that signals through Gs to stimulate cAMP production (Mayo et al., 2003). Mice lacking the glucagon receptor have mild hypoglycemia after fasting, and exhibit hyperplasia of pancreatic alpha-cells (Gelling et al., 2003). Because of its role in promoting hyperglycemia, the glucagon receptor presents a potential target for treatment of diabetes. Chemicon's cloned human Glucagon Receptor-expressing cell line is made in the Chem-1 host, which supports high levels of recombinant Glucagon Receptor expression on the cell surface and contains high levels of the promiscuous G protein Galpha15 to couple the receptor to the calcium signaling pathway. Thus, the cell line is an ideal tool for screening for antagonists of interactions between the Glucagon Receptor and its ligands.
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Components
  • Pack contains 2 vials of mycoplasma-free cells, 1 ml per vial.
  • Fifty (50) mL of Media Component.
Quality LevelMQ100
Applications
ApplicationHuman glucagon / GCG GPCR frozen cells for Calcium flux Assays, ligand binding FLIPR Assays.
Key Applications
  • Calcium Flux Assays
  • Ligand Binding Assays
Biological Information
GPCR ClassB
Host CellsChem-1
Protein Targetglucagon / GCG
Target Sub-FamilyGlucagon
Cell Line Type
  • GPCR Cell Lines
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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
Storage ConditionsPlace cells in liquid nitrogen immediately upon receipt.
Packaging Information
Material Size1 kit
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Catalogue Number GTIN
HTS112RTA 04053252629815

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