Product Name: ERK5-NT (ERK5-4)
Product Number: AB-NK206-2
Size: 25 µg      Price:89.00
      $US
Target Full Name: Extracellular regulated protein-serine kinase 5 (Big MAP kinase 1 (BMK1))

Target Alias: BMK; BMK1; BMK1 kinase; ERK4; ERK-5; Extracellular-signal-regulated kinase 5; Kinase ERK5; MAPK7; PRKM7; ENSG00000166484

Product Type Specific: Protein kinase pan-specific antibody

Antibody Code: NK206-2

Antibody Target Type: Pan-specific

Protein UniProt: Q13164

Protein SigNET: Q13164

Antibody Type: Polyclonal

Antibody Host Species: Rabbit

Antibody Immunogen Source: Human ERK5 (MAPK7) sequence peptide

Antibody Immunogen Sequence: MAEPLKEEDGEDGSC

Antibody Immunogen Description: Corresponds to amino acid residues M1 to S14; N-terminus

Production Method: The immunizing peptide was produced on an A.B.I. automated peptide synthesizer. The peptide was cleaved from the synthesis resin with HF and purified by reverse-phase hplc chromatography. Purity was assessed by analytical hplc and the amino acid sequence confirmed by amino acid analysis. This peptide was coupled to KLH prior to immunization into rabbits. New Zealand White rabbits were subcutaneously injected with KLH-coupled immunizing peptide every 4 weeks. The sera from these animals was applied onto an agarose column to which the immunogen peptide was thio-linked. Antibody was eluted from the column with 0.1 M glycine, pH 2.5. Subsequently, the antibody solution was neutralized to pH 7.0 with saturated Tris.

Antibody Modification: Unconjugated. Contact KInexus if you are interest in having the antibody biotinylated or coupled with fluorescent dyes.

Storage Buffer: 100 mM Tris-glycine, pH 7.0

Storage Conditions: For long term storage, keep frozen at -40°C or lower. Stock solution can be kept at +4°C for more than 3 months, but either 0.1% sodium azide or 0.05% Thimerasol should be added. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Product Use: Western blotting | Antibody microarray

Antibody Dilution Recommended: 2 µg/ml for immunoblotting

Antibody Species Reactivity: Human; Mouse; Rat

Antibody Positive Control: The observed molecular mass of the processed target protein on SDS-PAGE gels is reported to be around 88-115 kDa.

Antibody Cross Reactivity: Cross-reacts with unidentified 49 and 28 kDa proteins in various rat tissues.

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Scientific Background: ERK5 (MAPK7) is a protein-serine/threonine kinase of the CMGC group and MAPK family. It is important in controlling a cell's proliferation, differentiation, and cell survival. Phosphorylation of T219 and Y221 by MEK5 (MAP2K5) increases the phosphotransferase activity of ERK5. MEK5 is activated in response to hyperosmolarity, hydrogen peroxide, and epidermal growth factor (EGF). ERK5 may be a tumour requiring protein (TRP). Although there has been no direct linkage of ERK5 to formation of carcinomas in humans in vivo, in vitro ERK5 over-expression has been shown to increase metastasis, and ERK5 inhibition has been shown to inhibit osteosarcoma cell motility. Upregulation of the MEK5 gene has been noted in breast, prostate, and liver cancer.