Ready-to-Assay BB3 Bombesin Receptor Frozen Cells

Background Information:

The Ready-to-Assay BB3 Bombesin Receptor Frozen Cells are a simple, thaw-and-assay cell format for use in studying drug candidates (small molecules or biologics) targeting GPCRs. This assay assesses ligand (e.g. bombesin) based activation of BRS3 GPCR activity via detection of increasing levels of intracellular calcium. The included cells overexpress BRS3 alongside endogenous high levels of a promiscuous G-protein, coupling the receptor to the calcium signaling pathway. Upon activation of BRS3 , the resulting calcium activity can be fluorescently assayed. Ready-to-assay kits consist of two vials of the stably modified clonal cell line in a convenient thaw-and-use format.

Target Class:

GPCR

Family:

Bombesin

Sub Family:

Class A

Protein Name:

BB3

Accession Number:

NM_001727

UniProt Number:

P32247

Gene Name:

BRS3

Gene ID:

680

Gene Aliases:

BB3|BB3R

Target Species:

Human

Cell Background:

Chem-1