Differential expression of the GABA(A) receptor α1 subunit in developing chicken brain
Journal
NeuroReport
Journal Volume
8
Journal Issue
9-10
Pages
2399-2404
Date Issued
1997
Author(s)
Abstract
A unique segment of chicken GABA(A) receptor α1 subunit was expressed in E. coli and used to generate an antiserum 2A specific for the subunit. The DNA fragment encoding the segment of α1 was obtained by selective amplification by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) from a chicken brain cDNA library. The antiserum is characterized by its capacity to immunoprecipitate a [3H]flunitrazepam binding protein of 50 kDa, the chicken GABA(A) receptor α1 subunit. Subsequent immunoblotting and immunocytochemistry analyses reveal that α1 is expressed in the optic tectum and cerebellum as early as embryonic day 15 (E15), in various areas of telencephalon as early as E20 and distributed heterogeneously among different cell types. The early expression of α1 may imply its functional significance in neurotransmission.
Publisher
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Type
journal article