| Biological Information | |
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| Background Information: | The Ready-to-Assay™ MC5 Melanocortin 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. α-MSH) based activation of MC5R GPCR activity via detection of increasing levels of intracellular calcium. The included cells overexpress MC5R alongside exogenous levels of a promiscuous G-protein, coupling the receptor to the calcium signaling pathway. Upon activation of MC5R , 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: | Melanocortin Receptors |
| Accession Number: | NM_005913 |
| Target Name: | MC5R |
| Target Aliases: | Melanocortin receptor 5, MC2, MC5R, MC5, Melanocortin |
| Target Species: | Human |
| Usage | |
| Product Type: | Frozen Cells |
| Application: | Drug Discovery & Development |
| Storage Conditions: | Short term (24 h) in vapor phase of liquid nitrogen. Media at 4°C. |
| Usage Disclaimer: | These products may be covered by issued US and/or foreign patents, patent application and subject to Limited Use Label License. Please visit discoverx.com/license for a list of products that are governed by limited use label license terms and relevant patent and trademark information. |
| Assay Information | |
| Assay Measures: | Calcium Flux |
| Detection Method: | Fluorescence |
| Additional Information | |
| Brand: | ChemiSCREEN™ |
Ready-to-Assay™ MC5 Melanocortin Receptor Frozen Cells
The Ready-to-Assay™ MC5 Melanocortin Receptor Frozen Cells measure MC5R (GPCR) activation via an increase in intracellular calcium. Ready-to-Assay kits contain two vials of thaw-and-use cells.
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