Aliases
C-AKT; PKB; PKB-alpha; RAC; RAC-PK-alpha
Antibody Type
Polyclonal Antibody
Uniprot ID
Swiss-Prot: P31749
NCBI Protein: NP_001014431.
Immunogen
Peptide sequence around phosphorylation site of threonine 308 (M-K-T(p)-F-C) derived from Human Akt.
Raised In
Rabbit
Species Reactivity
Human Mouse Rat
Tested Applications
WB IHC IF Recommended dilution: Predicted MW: 60kd, Western blotting: 1:500~1:1000, Immunohistochemistry: 1:50~1:100, Immunofluorescence: 1:100~1:200
Background / Function
General protein kinase capable of phosphorylating several known proteins. Phosphorylates TBC1D4. Signals downstream of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) to mediate the effects of various growth factors such as platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), epidermal growth factor (EGF), insulin and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I). Plays a role in glucose transport by mediating insulin-induced translocation of the GLUT4 glucose transporter to the cell surface. Mediates the antiapoptotic effects of IGF-I. Mediates insulin-stimulated protein synthesis by phosphorylating TSC2 at ‘Ser-939’ and ‘Thr-1462’, thereby activating mTORC1 signaling and leading to both phosphorylation of 4E-BP1 and in activation of RPS6KB1. Promotes glycogen synthesis by mediating the insulin-induced activation of glycogen synthase. Tremblay F, et al. (2005)Diabetes; 54(9): 2674-84. Xu BE, et al. (2005)J Biol Chem; 280(40): 34218-23. Samuels Y, et al. (2005)Cancer Cell; 7(6): 561-73. Di Maira G, et al. (2005)Cell Death Differ; 12(6): 668-77.
Conjugate
Unconjugated
Storage Buffer
Supplied at 1.0mg/mL in phosphate buffered saline (without Mg2+ and Ca2+), pH 7.4, 150mM NaCl, 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol.
Form
liquid
Storage
Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze.
Purity
Antibodies were produced by immunizing rabbits with synthetic phosphopeptide and KLH conjugates. Antibodies were purified by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific phosphopeptide. Non-phospho specific antibodies were removed by chromatogramphy using non-phosphopeptide.
Modification
Phospho-Thr308