Akt, Phosphorylated (Ser473) (Rac PKa, PKBa)

Akt, also referred to as PKB or Rac, plays a critical role in controlling the balance between survival and apoptosis. This protein kinase is activated by insulin and various growth and survival factors, and functions in a wortmannin-sensitive pathway involving PI3 kinase. Akt is activated by phospholipid binding and activation loop phosphorylation at Thr308 by PDK1, and by phosphorylation within the carboxyterminus at Ser473. Akt promotes cell survival by inhibiting apoptosis through its ability to phosphorylate and inactivate several targets, including Bad, Forkhead transcription factors and caspase-9. PTEN phosphatase is a major negative regulator of the PI3 kinase/Akt signaling pathway. LY294002 is a specific PI3 kinase inhibitor. One of the essential functions of Akt is the regulation of glycogen synthesis through phosphorylation and inactivation of glycogen synthase kinase-3a and b. Akt may also play a role in insulin stimulation of glucose transport. In addition to its role in survival and glycogen synthesis, Akt is involved in cell cycle regulation by preventing GSK3b-mediated phosphorylation and degradation of cyclin D1, and by negatively regulating the cyclindependent kinase inhibitors p27 KIP and p21 WAF1. Akt also plays a critical role in cell growth by directly phosphorylating the mammalian target of rapamycin, mTOR, but more importantly through phosphorylation and inactivation of tuberin (TSC2), an mTOR inhibitor. Inhibition of mTOR stops the protein synthesis machinery due to inactivation of its effector, p70 S6 kinase, and activation of the eukaryotic initiation factor, 4E binding protein 1 (4E-EP1), an inhibitor of translation.\n\nApplications: \nSuitable for use in Flow Cytometry, Western Blot, Immunofluorescence and Immunoprecipitation. Other applications not tested.\n\nRecommended Dilution:\nWestern Blot: 1:1000\nImmunoprecipitation: 1:100\nFlow Cytometry: 1:25\nImmunofluorescence (IC): 1:25\nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nStorage and Stability:\nMay be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. For long-term storage, store at -20 degrees C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months at -20 degrees C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

A1124-02

Size

100ul

Applications

ELISA, FC, IF, IP, WB

Hosts

Rabbit

Reactivities

Hum, Mouse, Rat, Ch/Bird

Form

Supplied in 10mM sodium HEPES, pH 7.5, 150mM sodium chloride, 0.1mg/ml BSA, 50% glycerol.

P Type

Pab

Purity

Purified by Protein A and immunoaffinity chromatography.

Isotype

IgG

References

Application References: 1. Baumann, C.A. et al. (2000) CAP defines a second signaling pathway required for insulin-stimulated glucose transport. Nature 407, 202

Additional Info

Detects endogenous levels of Akt1 only when phosphorylated at Ser473. Recognizes Akt2 and Akt3 when phosphorylated at the corresponding residues. Does not recognize Akt phosphorylated at other sites. Does it recognize phosphorylated forms of related kinases such as PKC or p70 S6 kinase. Species Crossreactivity: Human, mouse, rat, hamster, chicken.