RIF-1 (GABA(A) Receptor-Interacting Factor 1) is a protein known for its role in the intracellular trafficking of GABA(A) receptors, which are important mediators of inhibitory neurotransmission in the nervous system. The role of GRIF-1 is to assist in the correct positioning of GABA(A) receptors on the neuron's surface, which is crucial for the proper functioning of neuronal networks.
Given this role, any potential activators of GRIF-1 would enhance its ability to traffic and localize GABA(A) receptors. Such activators might directly increase the binding affinity of GRIF-1 for GABA(A) receptors, enhance its interaction with other proteins involved in receptor trafficking, or increase its expression or stability within cells. Through these mechanisms, GRIF-1 activators could indirectly modulate GABA(A) receptor signaling by impacting the availability of these receptors at the neuron's surface, thereby influencing neuronal excitability and neurotransmission.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
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GABA | 56-12-2 | sc-203053 sc-203053A sc-203053B sc-203053C | 10 g 25 g 5 kg 10 kg | $64.00 $136.00 $459.00 $765.00 | 2 | |
As the primary neurotransmitter that binds to GABA(A) receptors, GABA could indirectly influence GRIF-1 activity by modulating the receptors that GRIF-1 helps to traffic and localize. | ||||||
Flumazenil (Ro 15-1788) | 78755-81-4 | sc-200161 sc-200161A | 25 mg 100 mg | $110.00 $370.00 | 10 | |
As an antagonist of the benzodiazepine site on the GABA(A) receptor, Flumazenil could indirectly modify GRIF-1 activity by affecting the receptors that GRIF-1 helps to traffic and localize. | ||||||
Picrotoxin | 124-87-8 | sc-202765 sc-202765A sc-202765B | 1 g 5 g 25 g | $67.00 $286.00 $1326.00 | 11 | |
As a non-competitive antagonist at the GABA(A) receptor, Picrotoxin could indirectly influence GRIF-1 activity by affecting the receptors that GRIF-1 helps to traffic and localize. | ||||||
(+)-Bicuculline | 485-49-4 | sc-202498 sc-202498A | 50 mg 250 mg | $82.00 $281.00 | ||
A competitive antagonist of GABA(A) receptors, Bicuculline could indirectly influence GRIF-1 activity by modulating the receptors that GRIF-1 helps to traffic and localize. | ||||||
Muscimol | 2763-96-4 | sc-200460 sc-200460A | 5 mg 25 mg | $161.00 $537.00 | 2 | |
As a potent GABA(A) receptor agonist, Muscimol could indirectly influence GRIF-1 activity by affecting the receptors that GRIF-1 helps to traffic and localize. | ||||||
THIP hydrochloride | 64603-91-4 | sc-204342 | 50 mg | $155.00 | 2 | |
As a GABA(A) receptor agonist, Gaboxadol could indirectly influence GRIF-1 activity by affecting the receptors that GRIF-1 helps to traffic and localize. | ||||||