LIMK-2 rabbit pAb

• 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. The protein encoded by this gene is phosphorylated and activated by ROCK, a downstream effector of Rho, and the encoded protein, in turn, phosphorylates cofilin, inhibiting its actin-depolymerizing activity. It is thought that this pathway contributes to Rho-induced reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton. At least three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

• Description :

  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. The protein encoded by this gene is phosphorylated and activated by ROCK, a downstream effector of Rho, and the encoded protein, in turn, phosphorylates cofilin, inhibiting its actin-depolymerizing activity. It is thought that this pathway contributes to Rho-induced reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton. At least three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],

• UniProt :

  P53671

• Swiss Prot :

  P53671

• Reactivity :

  Human; Mouse; Rat

• Immunogen :

  The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human LIMK2. AA range:249-298

• Clonality :

  Polyclonal

• Source :

  Rabbit

• Applications :

  WB; IHC; IF; ELISA

• Concentration :

  1 mg/ml

• Dilution :

  Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. Immunohistochemistry: 1/100 - 1/300. Immunofluorescence: 1/200 - 1/1000. ELISA: 1/40000. Not yet tested in other applications.

• Molecular Weight :

  72kD

• Storage Conditions :

  -20°C/1 year

• Observed Molecular Weight :

  72kD

• Fragment :

  IgG

• Subcellular Location :

  Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, spindle . Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome .; [Isoform LIMK2a]: Cytoplasm . Nucleus .; [Isoform LIMK2b]: Cytoplasm . Cytoplasm, perinuclear region . Nucleus . Mainly present in the cytoplasm and is scarcely translocated to the nucleus. .

• Other Product Names :

  LIMK2; LIM domain kinase 2; LIMK-2

• Gene ID (Human) :

  3985