Met, a high affinity tyrosine kinase receptor for hepatocyte growth factor (HGF, also known as scatter factor) is a disulfide-linked heterodimer made of 45kD alpha- and 145kD beta-subunits (1,2).
The alpha-subunit and the amino-terminal region of the beta-subunit form the extracellular domain.
The remainder of the beta-chain spans the plasma membrane and contains a cytoplasmic region with tyrosine kinase activity.
Interaction of Met with HGF results in autophosphorylation at multiple tyrosines, which recruit several downstream signaling components, including Gab1, c-Cbl, and PI3 kinase (3).
These fundamental events are important for all of the biological functions involving Met kinase activity.
The addition of a phosphate at cytoplasmic Tyr1003 is essential for Met protein ubiquitination and degradation (4).
Phosphorylation at Tyr1234/1235 in the Met kinase domain is critical for kinase activation.
Phosphorylation at Tyr1349 in the Met cytoplasmic domain provides a direct binding site for Gab1 (5).
Research studies have shown that altered Met levels and/or tyrosine kinase activities are found in several types of tumors, including renal, colon, and breast.
Thus, investigators have concluded that Met is an attractive potential cancer therapeutic and diagnostic target (6,7).
Applications:Suitable for use in Immunofluorescence and Western Blot.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:Western Blot: 1:500-1:2000Immunofluorescence: 1:50-1:200Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability:May be stored at 4°C for short-term only.
Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Store at -20°C.
Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
仕様
Size:50ul
Host:rabbit
Source Antibody:human
Grade:Affinity Purified
Purity:Purified by affinity chromatography.
Form:Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.3, 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol.
Specificity:Recognizes human MET, phosphorylated Y1349.
Isotype:IgG
Calc Applications Abbrev:IF WB
Calc Crossreactivity:Hu
Immunogen:Phospho specific peptide corresponding to residues surrounding Y1349 of human MET.