Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Purification
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Storage
-15°C to -25°C/1 year(Do not lower than -25°C)
Concentration
1 mg/ml
Clonality
Polyclonal
Clone Number
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from human KCNK18
Specificity
This antibody detects endogenous levels of KCNK18 at Human, Mouse,Rat
Gene Name
KCNK18 TRESK TRIK
Protein Name
Potassium channel subfamily K member 18 (TWIK-related individual potassium channel) (TWIK-related spinal cord potassium channel)
Other Name
Species
Human
Gene ID
338567
Uniprot
Q7Z418,
Species.1
Mouse
Gene ID.1
332396
Uniprot.1
Q6VV64,
Species.2
Rat
Gene ID.2
445371
Uniprot.2
Q6Q1P3
Cellular Localization
Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein .
Tissue Expression
Expressed specifically in dorsal root ganglion and trigeminal ganglion neurons. Detected at low levels in spinal cord.
Signaling_pathway
Research Areas
Function
Outward rectifying potassium channel. Produces rapidly activating outward rectifier K(+) currents. May function as background potassium channel that sets the resting membrane potential. Channel activity is directly activated by calcium signal. Activated by the G(q)-protein coupled receptor pathway. The calcium signal robustly activates the channel via calcineurin, whereas the anchoring of 14-3-3/YWHAH interferes with the return of the current to the resting state after activation. Inhibited also by arachidonic acid and other naturally occurring unsaturated free fatty acids. Channel activity is also enhanced by volatile anesthetics, such as isoflurane. Appears to be the primary target of hydroxy-alpha-sanshool, an ingredient of Schezuan pepper. May be involved in the somatosensory function with special respect to pain sensation (By similarity).