Erk5, also known as BMK1 (big mitogen-activated kinase 1), has a TEY motif in the activation loop similar to Erk1/2, and shares high homology in the amino-terminal kinase domain with Erk1/2.
However, the long carboxy-terminal domain makes Erk5 a unique MAP kinase.
Erk5 is activated by a wide variety of extracellular signals, including tyrosine receptor kinases, G-protein-coupled receptors as well as osmotic and oxidative stress (1,2).
The direct upstream kinase of Erk5 is defined as MEK5 (1).
MEKK2, MEKK3 and Tpl-2 are all able to activate MEK5, depending on stimulus or cell background (3–5).
Growing evidence indicates that the Erk5 pathway is involved in proliferation/differentiation regulation, oncogenesis and neuronal development (1,6–8).
Applications:Suitable for use in Western Blot and Immunoprecipitation.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:Western Blot: 1:1000; Mr ~115kDImmunoprecipitation: 1:25Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability:May be stored at 4°C for short-term only.
For long-term storage, store at -20°C.
Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months at -20°C.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
仕様
Size:100ul
Host:rabbit
Source Antibody:human
Grade:Affinity Purified
Purity:Purified by Protein A and peptide affinity chromatography.
Form:Supplied as a liquid in 10mM sodium HEPES, pH 7.5, 150mM sodium chloride, 0.1mg/ml BSA, 50% glycerol. Also available without BSA & Azide. See E3452-59C.
Specificity:Detects endogenous levels of total human Erk5 protein. Does not crossreact with Erk1 or Erk2. Species Crossreactivity: mouse, rat and monkey.
Isotype:IgG
Calc Applications Abbrev:IP WB
Calc Crossreactivity:Hu Mk Mo Rt
Immunogen:Synthetic peptide corresponding to human Erk5.