| RQP71309 | |
| I. Background | |
The kappa opioid receptor, (also known as OP2, KOP, KOR), is a member of the opioid family of G-protein-coupled receptors that also includes mu, delta and NOP receptors. Three variants of the receptor (designated kappa1, kappa2, and kappa3) have been characterized. | |
| II. Introduction | |
| Host Cell: | HEK293 |
| Stability: | 20 passages(in-house test, that not means the cell line will be instable beyond the passages we tested.) |
| Freeze Medium: | 90% FBS+10% DMSO |
| Culture Medium: | DMEM+10%FBS+400ug/ml G418 |
| Mycoplasma Status: | Negative |
| Storage: | Liquid nitrogen immediately upon delivery |
| Application(s): | Functional assays for KOR receptor |
| Transducer: | Gi |
| Ⅲ. Description of Host Cell Line | |
| Organism: | Human |
| Tissue: | kidney |
| Morphology: | Epithelial |
| Growth Properties: | Adherent |
| Ⅳ. Representative Data | |