The Vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT) is a neurotransmitter transporter which is responsible for loading acetylcholine (ACh) into secretory organelles in neurons making acetylcholine available for secretion. It is encoded by Solute carrier family 18, member 3 (SLC18A3) gene, located within the first intron of the choline acetyltransferase gene. VAChT is able to transport ACh into vesicles by relying on an exchange between protons (H+) that were previously pumped into the vesicle diffusing out, thus acting as an antiporter. ACh molecules are then carried into the vesicle by the action of exiting protons. Acetylcholine transport utilizes a proton gradient established by a vacuolar ATPase.
Background References
1. Zhang Y et al. Structural insights into VAChT neurotransmitter recognition and inhibition. Cell Res. 2024 Sep
2. Pergolizzi S et al. Expression of VAChT and 5-HT in Ulcerative colitis dendritic cells. Acta Histochem. 2021 May
Solute carrier family 18 (vesicular acetylcholine) member 3 antibody
Solute carrier family 18 (vesicular monoamine) member 3 antibody
Solute carrier family 18 member 3 antibody
VAChT antibody
VACHT_HUMAN antibody
Vesicular acetylcholine transporter antibody
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Application: IHC-Fr
Species: Mouse
Site: brain (striatum)
Sample: Frozen section
Antibody concentration: 1/200
Antigen retrieval: Not required
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded mouse brain (striatum) tissue with Mouse anti-VAChT / SLC18A3 antibody (HA601477) at 1/500 dilution.
The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0) for 20 minutes. The tissues were blocked in 1% BSA for 20 minutes at room temperature, washed with ddH2O and PBS, and then probed with the primary antibody (HA601477) at 1/500 dilution for 1 hour at room temperature. The detection was performed using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. Tissues were counterstained with hematoxylin and mounted with DPX.
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded rat brain (striatum) tissue with Mouse anti-VAChT / SLC18A3 antibody (HA601477) at 1/500 dilution.
The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0) for 20 minutes. The tissues were blocked in 1% BSA for 20 minutes at room temperature, washed with ddH2O and PBS, and then probed with the primary antibody (HA601477) at 1/500 dilution for 1 hour at room temperature. The detection was performed using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. Tissues were counterstained with hematoxylin and mounted with DPX.
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