Ready-to-Assay TP Prostanoid Receptor Frozen Cells

Background Information:

The Ready-to-Assay TP Prostanoid 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. prostaglandin H2, thromboxane A2) based activation of TBXA2R GPCR activity via detection of increasing levels of intracellular calcium. The included cells overexpress TBXA2R alongside exogenous high levels of a promiscuous G-protein, coupling the receptor to the calcium signaling pathway. ChemiBrite cells also express a clytin variant, allowing for luminescent as well as fluorescent signal detection. Upon activation of TBXA2R , the resulting calcium activity can be assayed in either detection mode. 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:

Prostanoid

Sub Family:

Class A

Protein Name:

TP (TXA2)

Protein Aliases:

Prostanoid TP receptor

Accession Number:

NM_001060

UniProt Number:

P21731

Gene Name:

TBXA2R

Gene ID:

6915

Target Species:

Human

Cell Background:

HEK293