GAD67 Antibodies

Target Information

GAD-65 and GAD-67 are members of the group II decarboxylase family of proteins and are responsible for catalyzing the rate limiting step in the production of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) from L-glutamic acid. Although both GADs are found in the brain, GAD-65 localizes to synaptic vesicle membranes in nerve terminals, while GAD-67 is distributed throughout the cell. GAD-67 is responsible for the basal levels of GABA synthesis. In the case of a heightened demand for GABA in neurotransmission, GAD-65 will transiently activate to assist in GABA production. The loss of GAD-65 is detrimental and can impair GABA neurotransmission, however the loss of GAD-67 is lethal. Due to alternative splicing, two isoforms exist for GAD-67: the predominant GAD-67 form and the minor GAD-25 form.

Synonyms

67 kDa glutamic acid decarboxylase; 67kDa glutamate decarboxylase 1; CPSQ1; EGK_04525; EP10; FLJ45882; GAD; GAD 1; GAD 67; GAD1; Gad-1; GAD25; GAD44; Gad67; GAD-67; Glutamate decarboxylase 1; Glutamate decarboxylase 1 (brain); glutamate decarboxylase 1 (brain, 67kDa); glutamate decarboxylase 1 isoform GAD67; glutamate decarboxylase 1 variant GAD67NT; glutamate decarboxylase 67 kDa isoform; GLUTAMATE DECARBOXYLASE, 67 KD ISOFORM (GAD-67) (67 KD GLUTAMIC ACID DECARBOXYLASE); glutamic acid decarboxylase; glutamic acid decarboxylase 1; glutamic acid decarboxylase isoform 67; OTTHUMP00000041055; SCP