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ATP1A2

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All listed services and products are For Research Use Only. Do Not use in any diagnostic or therapeutic applications.

Background

ATPase Na+/K+ transporting subunit alpha 2 (ATP1A2) is the catalytic alpha subunit of neuronal Na+/K+-ATPase encoded by ATP1A2 gene, belonging to P-type ATPase superfamily and acting as core ATP-dependent ion pump effector in central nervous system glial and neuronal populations. ATP1A2 is highly enriched in cerebral tissue cell membranes, carrying evolutionarily conserved ATP-binding cytoplasmic domains and Na+/K+ ion translocation transmembrane segments across species, serving as an essential modulator for ATP-fueled sodium-potassium counter-transport to maintain resting membrane potential. Beyond baseline neuronal electrical stabilization, ATP1A2 also undertakes interstitial potassium clearance after repetitive nerve firing, participates in blood-brain barrier ion balance maintenance and coordinates glial-neuron ion signal exchange in brain tissue microenvironment. ATP1A2-mediated ion pumping exerts decisive effects on stabilizing neuronal electrical baseline and sustaining cerebral interstitial ion balance under physiological brain conditions. Furthermore, ATP1A2 coordinates extracellular potassium clearance following neuronal firing to prevent hyperexcitability. Distinct from ubiquitously expressed ATP1A1, ATP1A2 exhibits central nervous system-restricted expression with unique brain ion regulatory functions.

ATP1A2 executes biological functions via ATP hydrolysis-driven conformational cycling, extruding cytoplasmic sodium and importing extracellular potassium against concentration gradients to establish transmembrane ion gradients critical for neuronal action potential recovery. Its conserved nucleotide and cation binding pockets enable efficient energy-coupled ion translocation to stabilize neural excitability thresholds. ATP1A2 participates in post-spike potassium buffering and cerebral tissue ion homeostasis. Missense ATP1A2 mutations impair pump catalytic activity and trigger familial hemiplegic migraine syndromes. Therefore, ATP1A2 constitutes a pivotal research target for neuronal ion pump physiology and migraine disorder mechanisms.

Fig. 1 ATP1A2 sodium-potassium ion transport conformational cycle. (OA Literature)Fig. 1 E1-E2 conformational cycle of Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase (ATP1A2), ATP hydrolysis drives outward Na⁺ extrusion and inward K⁺ uptake; ouabain, vanadate and oligomycin inhibit distinct pumping steps.1

ATP1A2 Protein Function: Core Roles in ATP-Dependent Sodium-Potassium Countertransport

The biological functions of ATP1A2 are focused on P-type ATPase catalytic hydrolysis and coupled Na+/K+ transmembrane translocation:

  • ATP Hydrolysis Catalysis: Utilizes cytoplasmic ATP energy to drive pump conformational cycling.
  • Sodium Extrusion: Expels intracellular sodium ions across plasma membranes against concentration gradients.
  • Potassium Uptake: Imports extracellular potassium to replenish cytoplasmic cation pools post-firing.
  • Neuronal Membrane Stabilization: Maintains resting potential and limits post-stimulus hyperexcitability.
  • Disease Relevance: Loss-of-function ATP1A2 variants disrupt brain ion balance and induce hemiplegic migraine episodes.

ATP1A2 Protein Product

Creative Biolabs offers high-quality ATP1A2 proteins via optimized expression systems, covering full-length ATP1A2 and ATP-binding catalytic domain variants. These products retain native pump folding and ATP-dependent ion transport activity, suitable for neuronal ion pump and migraine compound screening. Multi-step chromatography removes inactive truncated fragments, and low-ionic-strength storage buffer protects ATP binding pocket integrity during repeated freeze-thaw cycles. All ATP1A2 proteins undergo rigorous quality control to guarantee consistent functional performance and reliable application across diverse research platforms.

ATP1A2 Protein Product

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ATP1A2 Stable Cell Line Product

Creative Biolabs provides custom engineered ATP1A2 stable cell lines, including overexpression and gene silencing models. These cell lines are optimized for neuronal ion pump physiology and cerebral disorder research. Multiple rounds of clonal screening filter out cells with fluctuating pump expression, each clone supplied with continuous culture stability testing data for long-term experimental use. Each cell line undergoes strict validation procedures to ensure steady target expression levels and uniform functional performance across multiple experimental scenarios.

ATP1A2 Stable Cell Line Product

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ATP1A2 Recombinant Antibody Product

High-specificity recombinant antibodies targeting ATP1A2 are developed with advanced antibody engineering workflows, without cross-reactivity against other Na+/K+-ATPase alpha isoforms. These antibodies pass membrane localization and western blot functional verification, formulated with mild buffer suitable for brain tissue slice immunostaining. Parallel cross-reactivity screening eliminates signals binding ATP1A1/ATP1A3.

ATP1A2 Recombinant Antibody Product

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Product Features

  • Native Ion Pump Activity: Preserves ATP hydrolysis and cation translocation capacity for neural ion transport research.
  • ATPase Alpha Isoform Specificity: Validated exclusive ATP1A2 epitope recognition without cross-binding other alpha subunits.
  • Neurophysiology Compatibility: Optimized for brain ion homeostasis and migraine modulator compound screening.
  • Comprehensive Customization Support: Facilitates end-to-end customized proteins, antibodies and stable cell lines for neural pump research.

Custom ATP1A2 Research Services

Beyond catalog products, Creative Biolabs offers specialized custom services for ATP1A2 research:

  • Custom ATP1A2 Protein Production: Tailored expression of ATP1A2 variants and catalytic domain constructs for pump activity assays.
  • Custom Antibody Development: Generation of ATP1A2-specific antibodies for glial and neuronal membrane staining.
  • Stable Cell Line Engineering: Custom ATP1A2-modified cell models for cerebral ion disorder research.
  • Functional Assay Development: Design of ATP-dependent cation transport and membrane potential detection assays.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  1. What is the primary function of ATP1A2?

    ATP1A2 is a neuronal P-type ATPase catalytic subunit that hydrolyzes ATP to drive Na+/K+ countertransport and stabilize neural resting membrane potential.

  2. Why is ATP1A2 a significant research target?

    Pathogenic ATP1A2 variants disrupt brain ion balance and trigger hemiplegic migraine; it maintains core cerebral ion homeostasis, establishing it as a vital research target.

  3. Are Creative Biolabs' ATP1A2 products suitable for clinical use?

    No, all ATP1A2 products and services are strictly for research use only, not intended for clinical diagnosis or treatment.

  4. What types of ATP1A2 products does Creative Biolabs offer?

    Offerings include ATP1A2 proteins, high-specificity recombinant antibodies and custom stable cell lines for neuronal ion pump and migraine research.

  5. How are ATP1A2 proteins validated for activity?

    ATP1A2 proteins undergo functional verification via ATP hydrolysis and coupled sodium-potassium transport capacity evaluation.

Reference
  1. Friedrich, Thomas, Neslihan N. Tavraz, and Cornelia Junghans. "ATP1A2 mutations in migraine: seeing through the facets of an ion pump onto the neurobiology of disease." Frontiers in physiology 7 (2016): 239. Under Open Access license CC BY 4.0, without modification. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2016.00239
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