bs-70582R

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Host: Rabbit

Target Protein: p38α MAP Kinase (C-terminal)

Specificity: The antibody detects a 38 kDa* band corresponding to p38α on SDS-PAGE immunoblots of human Jurkat and K562, as well as mouse macrophage (J774A.1) cells. This peptide sequence is highly conserved in human and rat p38α, and has high homology to the conserved site in p38β.

Clonality: Polyclonal

Isotype: IgG

Swiss Prot: P47811

Source: p38α MAP Kinase synthetic peptide (coupled to KLH) corresponding to amino acid residues from the C-terminus of mouse p38α.

Purification: Antigen Affinity purification

Storage Buffer: PBS + 1 mg/ml BSA, 0.05% NaN3 and 50% glycerol

Storage: Storage at -20°C is recommended, as aliquots may be taken without freeze/thawing due to presence of 50% glycerol. Stable for at least 1 year at -20°C.

Background:

p38 MAP kinase (MAPK), also called RK, CSBP, and SAPK2a, is the mammalian orthologue of the yeast HOG kinase. This family of kinases participates in signaling cascades that control cellular responses to cytokines and stress. Four isoforms of p38 MAPK (α,β,γ,δ) have been identified. Similar to the SAPK/JNK pathway, p38 MAPK is activated by a variety of cellular stresses including osmotic shock, inflammatory cytokines, lipopolysaccharides, UV light, and growth factors. MKK3 and SEK activate p38 MAPK by dual phosphorylation at Thr-180/Tyr-182. Activated p38 MAPK has been shown to phosphorylate and activate MAPKAP kinase 2 and to phosphorylate the transcription factors ATF-2, Max, and MEF2. T cells possess an alternative pathway for p38 activation where stimulation of the antigen receptor (TCR) induces phosphorylation of p38 on Tyr-323. This site is required for TCR-mediated phosphorylation of Thr-180 and catalytic activity. Thus, Tyr-323 may also have important roles in regulating p38 MAP kinase pathways.