FUNCTION: Nociceptin is the ligand of the opioid receptor-like receptor (OPRL1). It may act as a transmitter in the brain by modulating nociceptive and locomotor behavior. May be involved in neuronal differentiation and development. SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Secreted protein. TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Expressed predominantly in the spinal cord and brain, being more abundant in the hypothalamus and striatum. Also found in small amounts in ovary. PTM: Specific enzymatic cleavages at paired basic residues probably yield other active peptides besides nociceptin. PTM: The N-terminal domain contains 6 conserved cysteines thought to be involved in disulfide bonding and/or processing. SIMILARITY: Belongs to the opioid neuropeptide precursor family.
Specificity has been tested by the use of different peptides including enkephalin, dynorphin and endorphin for absorption in immunihistochemistry.
Application Information:
IHC, 1-site ELISA. A dilution of 1: 1000 to 1: 3000 is recommended for both applications. This antibody may also be used for staining of nerve fibres in guinea pig myenteric plexus. Biosensis recommends optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
Type: Primary
Antigen: Nociceptin
Clonality: Polyclonal
Clone:
Conjugation: Unconjugated
Epitope: rat Nociceptin peptide (aa: 139-151)
Host: Rabbit
Isotype: IgG
Reactivity: Guinea Pig, Rat