| Assay Method Information | |
| | ORL-1 Receptor Binding Assay |
| Description: | Membranes from recombinant HEK-293 cells expressing the human opioid receptor-like receptor (ORL-1) (Receptor Biology) were prepared by lysing cells in ice-cold hypotonic buffer (2.5 mM MgCl2, 50 mM HEPES, pH 7.4) (10 mL/10 cm dish) followed by homogenization with a tissue grinder/Teflon pestle. Membranes were collected by centrifugation at 30,000xg for 15 min at 4 C. and pellets resuspended in hypotonic buffer to a final concentration 1-3 mg/mL. Protein concentrations were determined using the BioRad protein assay reagent with bovine serum albumen as a standard. Aliquots of the ORL-1 receptor membranes were stored at -80 C.Radioligand binding assays (screening and dose-displacement) used 0.1 nM [3H]-nociceptin (NEN; 87.7 Ci/mmole) with 10-20 ug membrane protein in a final volume of 500 uL binding buffer (10 mM MgCl2, 1 mM EDTA, 5% DMSO, 50 mM HEPES, pH 7.4). |
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