GALR2 Gq Stable Cell Line Calcium Signaling Assay (CHO-K1)

Background Information:

The GALR2 Gq Stable Cell Line Calcium Signaling Assay (CHO-K1) utilizes the GALR2 Gq cell line. The stable engineered cell line is designed for use in studying drug candidates (small molecules or biologics) that target GPCRs. This cell line enables the assessment of ligand (e.g., galanin) based activation of GALR2 GPCR activity via detection of increasing levels of intracellular calcium. The included cell line overexpresses GALR2, a naturally Gq coupled GPCR. Upon activation of GALR2, the resulting calcium activity can be fluorescently assayed using the Calcium NoWash PLUS Detection Kit.
This kit includes a stable engineered cell line (supplied as two vials of cryopreserved cells); cell line specific reagents for cell thawing, propagation, detachment, cryopreservation, and cell plating; and a 10‑plate detection kit required to run the assay. Assay plates and positive control for use in the assays can be purchased separately. For continued use of the cell line, additional quantities of cell culture and assay reagents are available for purchase separately.
Eurofins DiscoverX optimized Detection Reagents are required for optimal assay performance and must be used with these cell lines in accordance with the cell line license agreed to upon purchase of this cell line assay kit.

Target Class:

GPCR

Family:

Galanin

Sub Family:

Class A

Coupling:

Gq & Gs

Protein Name:

GAL2

Protein Aliases:

GALR-2

Accession Number:

NM_003857

UniProt Number:

O43603

Gene Name:

GALR2

Gene ID:

8811

Gene Aliases:

GALNR2

Target Species:

Human

Cell Background:

CHO-K1