Ligand-Gated Ion Channel Related Research Reagents
Ligand-gated ion channels (LICs, LGIC), also commonly referred to as ionotropic receptors, are a group of transmembrane ion channel proteins allowing ions to pass through the membrane in response to the binding of a chemical messenger (i.e. a ligand), such as a neurotransmitter.
Mechanism
When a presynaptic neuron is excited, it releases neurotransmitters from the vesicle to the synaptic cleft. The neurotransmitter then binds to the receptors on the postsynaptic neuron. If these receptors are ligand-gated ion channels, the conformational changes that occur will open the ion channels, causing ions to flow through the cell membrane. In turn, this leads to depolarization (for excitatory receptor responses) or hyperpolarization (for suppressing responses).
Ligand-Gated Ion-channel Proteins
These receptor proteins usually consist of at least two different domains: a transmembrane domain including an ion pore and an extracellular domain including a ligand-binding site (allergic binding site). The function of this receptor located at the synapse is to directly and very quickly convert the chemical signal of the neurotransmitter released before the synapse into a post-synaptic electrical signal.
Generally, LICs are divided into three super-families that lack evolutionary relationships: cys-loop receptors, ionotropic glutamate receptors and ATP-gated channels.
Super-families | Subfamilies | Class |
Cys-loop receptors | Cationic cys-loop receptors | Serotonin (5-HT); Nicotinic acetylcholine (nAChR); Zinc-activated ion channel (ZAC) |
Anionic cys-loop receptors | GABAA, Glycine (GlyR) | |
Ionotropic glutamate receptors | AMPA, Kainate, NMDA | |
ATP-gated channels | P2X, PIP2 |
The research of ligand-gated ion channels requires a series of scientific research products. Creative Biolabs has been devoted to the research and development of the most advanced reagents to assist ion channel research. Our product portfolio covers a complete list of ion-channel proteins activators and blockers, monoclonal antibodies, labeled antibodies, proteins and assay kits.
Please browse the options to take a deeper look at the tools for your research needs.
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AIP Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Mammals
- Applications:
- IP; WB
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

ClC-2 Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rat; Human
- Applications:
- IHC-P; WB
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

Connexin 32 / GJB1 Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- WB
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

MCK10/NEP Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- FC
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

ClC-5 Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Rat; Human
- Applications:
- IHC-P
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

TRPM4 Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Dog; Human; Monkey
- Applications:
- WB; IHC-P
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

CLCNKB Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- WB
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

MLC1 Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- WB
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

DDR2 Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- FC; WB; ELISA; ICC; IF; IHC-P
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

DDR2 Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rat; Human
- Applications:
- WB
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

Connexin 32 / GJB1 Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rat; Human
- Applications:
- WB
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated; APC; PE; HRP; Biotin; FITC

CLC3 Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rat; Human
- Applications:
- FC; WB; IHC-P; ICC; IF
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

SLC31A1 / CTR1 Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rat; Human
- Applications:
- WB
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

MCK10/NEP Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- ICC; IF; FC
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

HCN2 Rat Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rat
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rat; Human
- Applications:
- IHC-P
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated; APC; PE; HRP; Biotin; FITC

HCN2 Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rat
- Applications:
- IHC-P; IHC-Fr; WB; ICC; IF; IP
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

Connexin 32 / GJB1 Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- WB; FC; IHC-P
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

AIP Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rat; Human
- Applications:
- WB
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

GABRE Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Rat; Human
- Applications:
- WB; ICC; IF
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

GABA A Receptor alpha 5/GABRA5 Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Human
- Applications:
- WB; ICC; IF
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

GABARAP + GABARAPL1 + GABARAPL3 Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rat; Human
- Applications:
- IP; WB
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

GABARAP Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Rat; Human
- Applications:
- ICC; WB; IHC-P; IP
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

GABARAP+GABARAPL1+GABARAPL2 Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rat; Human; Silk worm
- Applications:
- FC; WB; IHC-P; ICC; IF
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

NR3B Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- WB; FC
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

NMDAR2A Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Human
- Applications:
- ICC; IF; WB
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

NMDAR2A Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Mouse
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rat; Human
- Applications:
- IHC-P; IHC-Fr; ICC; IF; WB
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

GluN2C Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rat
- Applications:
- WB
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

NMDAR2A Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rat
- Applications:
- WB
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

GluN2C Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rat
- Applications:
- WB
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated

NMDAR2A Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody
- Host Species:
- Rabbit
- Species Reactivity:
- Mouse; Rat; Human
- Applications:
- WB
- Conjugation:
- Unconjugated
- Mouse Anti-SCN5A Monoclonal Antibody (CBP708) (Cat#: NAB-0720-Z2720)
- iNeuMab™ Anti-Tau Antibody (NRP-0422-P1683) (Cat#: NRP-0422-P1683)
- iNeuMab™ Anti-GARP Antibody (NRP-0422-P1639) (Cat#: NRP-0422-P1639)
- iNeuMab™ Anti-CD32b Antibody (NRP-0422-P1803) (Cat#: NRP-0422-P1803)
- iNeuMab™ Anti-Alpha Synuclein BBB Shuttle Antibody (NRZP-1022-ZP4050) (Cat#: NRZP-1022-ZP4050)
- iNeuMab™ Anti-EPHB2 Antibody (NRP-0422-P1220) (Cat#: NRP-0422-P1220)
- iNeuMab™ Anti-Tau Antibody (NRP-0422-P1760) (Cat#: NRP-0422-P1760)
- iNeuMab™ Anti-FGFR1 Antibody (NRP-0422-P1244) (Cat#: NRP-0422-P1244)
- iNeuMab™ Mouse Anti-LRP1 Monoclonal Antibody (CBP3363) (Cat#: NAB-0720-Z6479)
- iNeuMab™ Anti-Amyloid Beta 1-15 Antibody (NRP-0422-P867) (Cat#: NRP-0422-P867)
- iNeu™ Human Schwann Cell (Cat#: NCL-2103-P63)
- Rat Glioma Cell Line C6 (Cat#: NCL2110P346)
- Rat Microglia Cell Line HAPI, Immortalized (Cat#: NCL2110P015)
- iNeu™ Human Neural Stem Cell Line (Cat#: NCL200552ZP)
- Human Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells (Cat#: NCL-2103-P133)
- Green Fluorescent Tau cell Line (Cat#: NCL2110P219)
- Mouse Glioma Cell Line GL-261-Luc (Cat#: NCL-2108P06)
- iNeu™ Human Motor Neurons (Cat#: NCL-2103-P71)
- Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells (Cat#: NRZP-1122-ZP113)
- Mouse Retinal Ganglion Cells (Cat#: NCL2110P145)
- Human GFAP ELISA Kit [Colorimetric] (Cat#: NPP2011ZP383)
- Human Tau Aggregation Kit (Cat#: NRP-0322-P2173)
- Human Poly ADP ribose polymerase,PARP Assay Kit (Cat#: NRZP-1122-ZP62)
- Amyloid beta 1-42 Kit (Cat#: NRP-0322-P2170)
- Beta Amyloid (1-42), Aggregation Kit (Cat#: NRZP-0323-ZP200)
- Beta Amyloid (1-40), Aggregation Kit (Cat#: NRZP-0323-ZP199)
- Alpha-Synuclein Aggregation Assay Kit (Cat#: NRZP-1122-ZP37)
- Alpha Synuclein Aggregation Kit (Cat#: NRZP-1122-ZP15)
- Dextran, NHS Activated (Cat#: NRZP-0722-ZP124)
- VSV-eGFP (Cat#: NTA-2011-ZP20)
- AAV2 Full Capsids, Reference Standards (Cat#: NTC2101070CR)
- AAV2/9-hEF1a-fDIO-eNpHR 3.0-mCherry-WPRE-pA (Cat#: NTA-2012-ZP78)
- Lenti of Human TAR DNA binding protein (TARDBP) (NM_007375) ORF clone, mGFP Tagged (Cat#: NEP-0521-R0832)
- Human huntingtin (HTT) (NM_002111) ORF clone, Myc-DDK Tagged (Cat#: NEP-0521-R0497)
- Tau Antisense Oligonucleotide (IONIS-MAPTRx) (Cat#: NV-2106-P29)
- Human superoxide dismutase 3, extracellular (SOD3) (NM_003102) ORF clone, Untagged (Cat#: NEP-0521-R0808)
- Rat Parkinson disease (autosomal recessive, juvenile) 2, parkin (Park2) (NM_020093) ORF clone/lentiviral particle, Myc-DDK Tagged (Cat#: NEP-0621-R0041)
- Human apolipoprotein E (APOE) (NM_000041) ORF clone, Untagged (Cat#: NEP-0421-R0232)
- Human superoxide dismutase 1, soluble (SOD1) (NM_000454) ORF clone, TurboGFP Tagged (Cat#: NEP-0521-R0748)
- Human presenilin 1 (PSEN1), transcript variant 2 (NM_007318) ORF clone, TurboGFP Tagged (Cat#: NEP-0421-R0140)
- App Rat amyloid beta (A4) precursor protein (App)(NM_019288) ORF clone, Untagged (Cat#: NEP-0421-R0053)
- Mouse Parkinson disease (autosomal recessive, early onset) 7 (Park7) (NM_020569) clone, Untagged (Cat#: NEP-0621-R0133)
- NeuroBiologics™ Rat Cerebrospinal Fluid (Cat#: NRZP-0822-ZP496)
- NeuroBiologics™ Mouse Cerebrospinal Fluid (Cat#: NRZP-0822-ZP497)
- NeuroBiologics™ Human Cerebrospinal Fluid (Cat#: NRZP-0822-ZP491)
- NeuroBiologics™ Pig Cerebrospinal Fluid (Cat#: NRZP-0822-ZP498)
- NeuroBiologics™ Monkey Cerebrospinal Fluid (Cat#: NRZP-0822-ZP495)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-GDNF BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP500)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-PON1 BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP507)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-NAGLU BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP506)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-TNFR BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP510)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-TNFR BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP501)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-IDUA BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP498)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-SGSH BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP505)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-Erythropoietin BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP499)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-EPO BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP508)
- NeuroPro™ Anti-ASA BBB Shuttle Protein (Cat#: NRZP-0423-ZP504)