LIMK-1/2 Polyclonal Antibody

Ab type

Primary antibody

Background

There are approximately 40 known eukaryotic LIM proteins, so named for the LIM domains they contain. LIM domains are highly conserved cysteine-rich structures containing 2 zinc fingers. Although zinc fingers usually function by binding to DNA or RNA, the LIM motif probably mediates protein-protein interactions. LIM kinase-1 and LIM kinase-2 belong to a small subfamily with a unique combination of 2 N-terminal LIM motifs and a C-terminal protein kinase domain. LIMK1 is a serine/threonine kinase that regulates actin polymerization via phosphorylation and inactivation of the actin binding factor cofilin. LIM domain kinase 1 is ubiquitously expressed during development and plays a role in many cellular processes associated with cytoskeletal structure. LIM domain kinase 1 also stimulates axon growth and may play a role in brain development. LIMK1 hemizygosity is implicated in the impaired visuospatial constructive cognition of Williams syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms.

Reactivity

Human;Mouse;Rat;Monkey

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Rabbit

Isotype

IgG

Immunogen

The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human LIMK1/2. AA range:481-530

Storage Stability

-20°C for one year

Concentration

1 mg/ml

MolecularWeight_Da

72601

synonyms

LIMK1; LIMK; LIM domain kinase 1; LIMK-1; LIMK2; LIM domain kinase 2; LIMK-2