
| Species: | Rabbit |
| Applications: | WB IHC IF ICC |
| Immunogen Range: | A synthetic peptide |
| Clonality: | Polyclonal Antibody |
| Isotype: | IgG |
| GENE ID: | 3985 |
| Swiss Prot: | P53671 |
| Synonyms: | EC 2.7.11.1, LIM domain kinase 2, LIMK-2, kinase LIMK2 |
| Purification: | Affinity purification |
| Storage: | Store at -20°C or -80°C in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles. |
| 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. |
| Caculated MW: | 70 kDa |
| Observed MW: | Refer to Figures |
| Applications: |
WB 1:500-1:1000 IHC 1:50-1:200 IF 1:100-1:500 ICC 1:100-1:500 |
| Reacitivity: | Human, Mouse, Rat |