PAK2 Antibody

Size

100ul

Clone Number

6D12

Aliases

Serine/threonine-protein kinase PAK 2 (EC 2.7.11.1) (Gamma-PAK) (PAK65) (S6/H4 kinase) (p21-activated kinase 2) (PAK-2) (p58) [Cleaved into: PAK-2p27 (p27), PAK-2p34 (p34) (C-t-PAK2)], PAK2

Immunogen Species

Homo sapiens (Human)

UniProt ID

Q13177

Immunogen

A synthesized peptide derived from human PAK2

Raised in

Species Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Tested Applications

ELISA, WB, FC, IP; Recommended dilution: WB:1:500-1:5000, FC:1:20-1:200, IP:1:200-1:1000

Background

Serine/threonine protein kinase that plays a role in a variety of different signaling pathways including cytoskeleton regulation, cell motility, cell cycle progression, apoptosis or proliferation. Acts as downstream effector of the small GTPases CDC42 and RAC1. Activation by the binding of active CDC42 and RAC1 results in a conformational change and a subsequent autophosphorylation on several serine and/or threonine residues. Full-length PAK2 stimulates cell survival and cell growth. Phosphorylates MAPK4 and MAPK6 and activates the downstream target MAPKAPK5, a regulator of F-actin polymerization and cell migration. Phosphorylates JUN and plays an important role in EGF-induced cell proliferation. Phosphorylates many other substrates including histone H4 to promote assembly of H3.3 and H4 into nucleosomes, BAD, ribosomal protein S6, or MBP. Additionally, associates with ARHGEF7 and GIT1 to perform kinase-independent functions such as spindle orientation control during mitosis. On the other hand, apoptotic stimuli such as DNA damage lead to caspase-mediated cleavage of PAK2, generating PAK-2p34, an active p34 fragment that translocates to the nucleus and promotes cellular apoptosis involving the JNK signaling pathway. Caspase-activated PAK2 phosphorylates MKNK1 and reduces cellular translation.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Isotype

Rabbit IgG

Purification Method

Affinity-chromatography

Conjugate

Non-conjugated

Buffer

Rabbit IgG in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, 150mM NaCl, 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol.

Form

Liquid

Stroage

Upon receipt, store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze.

Target Names

PAK2

Research Areas

Neuroscience; Cancer; Cell biology; Microbiology; Signal transduction