Product Name: MARK1 (212-226) pT215+pS219
Product Number: PE-04AWH80
Size: 200 µg      Price:24.00
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Peptide Name: MARK1 (212-226) pT215+pS219

Product Use: This phosphopeptide may be useful as a substrate for screening the phosphatase activity of protein phosphatases. The peptide sequence is located in the protein kinase catalytic domain activation T-loop between subdomains VII and VIII. These are the major in vivo phosphorylation sites in MARK1. T215 phosphorylation stimulates phosphotransferase activity. S219 phosphorylation is predicted to be inhibitory.

Peptide Production Method: Solid-phase peptide synthesis

Peptide Origin: Homo sapiens

Peptide Sequence: NKLD-pT-FCG-pS-PP-pY-AAP

Peptide Modifications N Terminus: Free amino

Peptide Modifications C Terminus: βAla-Cys

Peptide Modifications Other: Phosphorylated

Peptide Molecular Mass Calculated: 2036.1 Da

Peptide Purity Percent after Synthesis and Purification: <50

Peptide Appearance: White powder

Peptide Form: Solid

Storage Conditions: -20°C

Storage Stability: Not stable

Scientific Background: MARK1 is a protein-serine/threonine kinase that is is a member of the CAMK group of protein kinases in the CAMKL family, and MARK subfamily. It mediates control of cell polarity and microtubule function. This kinase is highly expressed and widely distributed in most tested human tissues except apparently in the brain and spinal cord. It is activated by phosphorylation on T215 by STK11 in complex with STE20-related adapter-alpha (STRAD alpha) pseudo kinase and CAB39. MARK1 phosphorylates microtubule-associated proteins and trigger microtubule disruption. Gene mutation studies performed in mice revealed that after targeted disruption of the MARK1 gene, the mice lacked the ability to drink, and displayed hind leg motor dysfunction. Genetic variations in MARK1 have been correlated with susceptibility to autism. MARK1 is over-expressed in the prefrontal cortex of autism patients and affects the function of cortical dendrites. MARK1 has also been linked with the development of gastric adenocarcinomas and ovarian serous carcinomas.