Voltage-gated K+ channels are important determinants of neuronal membrane excitability. Moreover, differences in K+ channel expression patterns and densities contribute to the variations in action potential waveforms and repetitive firing patterns evident in different neuronal cell types (Maletic-Savatic et al., 1995; Pongs, 1999; Blaine and Ribera, 1998; Burger and Ribera, 1996). The Kv3.1 potassium channel is expressed at high levels in neurons that characteristically fire rapid trains of action potentials (Gan et al., 1999). Particularly high levels of this channel are found in neurons of the auditory brainstem. These neurons appear to participate in neural circuits that determine the intensity and timing of auditory stimuli and use this information to determine the location of sounds in space (von Hehn et al., 2004).

The antibody has been directly tested for reactivity in Western blots with rat and mouse tissue.

Affinity Purified

100 uL in 10 mM HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 ug per mL BSA and 50% glycerol.

Aliquot and store at -20°C or below. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.

Type:
Antigen: KCNC1
Clonality: Polyclonal
Clone:
Conjugation: Unconjugated
Epitope:
Host: Rabbit
Isotype:
Reactivity: Mouse, Rat