Biological Information
Background Information:
The PathHunter® Mouse Apelin (APJ Receptor) β-Arrestin Cell-Based Assay Kit (CHO-K1) utilizes the Mouse AGTRL1 β-Arrestin cell line. This engineered stable cell line is optimized for GPCR pharmacology and mechanism-of-action (MOA) studies, enabling quantitative assessment of β-arrestin recruitment following receptor activation for GPCR drug discovery and development programs. This cell line enables the assessment of ligand (e.g., apelin-13) based activation of mouse AGTRL1 GPCR activity via detection of β-arrestin recruitment. This cell line employs Enzyme Fragment Complementation (EFC) technology that combines an overexpressed PK-tagged mouse AGTRL1 target receptor and an EA-tagged β-Arrestin 2 to generate a chemiluminescent signal proportional to receptor activation. This product leverages a sensitive chemiluminescent detection system that delivers a wide dynamic range and robust Z’ for potency, efficacy, and rank‑order profiling across small molecules and biologics.
This kit includes a stable engineered cell line (supplied as two vials of cryopreserved cells); cell line specific reagents for cell thawing, propagation, detachment, cryopreservation, and cell plating; and a 10‑plate detection kit required to run the assay.
All additional cell culture and assay reagents are available for purchase separately.
Target Class:
GPCR
Family:
Apelin
Sub Family:
Class A
Coupling:
Gi/Go
Protein Name:
APJ
Protein Aliases:
APJ (apelin) receptor
Accession Number:
NM_011784.2
UniProt Number:
Q9WV08
Gene Name:
APLNR
Gene ID:
23796
Gene Aliases:
Agtrl1|Apj
Target Species:
Mouse
Cell Background:
CHO-K1
Usage
Product Type:
Cell Line Assay Kits
Application:
Drug Discovery & Development
Kit Components:

Storage Conditions:
Store in vapor phase of liquid nitrogen.
Usage disclaimer:
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Assay Information
Assay Type:
Cell Based
β-Arrestin Isoform:
β-Arrestin-2
Assay Measures:
β-Arrestin Recruitment
Detection Method:
Chemiluminescence
Additional Information
Brand:
PathHunter®