Phospho-CHK2 (Thr68)Rabbit anti-Human, Polyclonal, Rockland™

Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

Supplier:  Rockland Immunochemicals 600401280

Catalog No. 50-199-1703

Description

Store vial at -20°C prior to opening. Aliquot contents and freeze at -20°C or below for extended storage. Avoid cycles of freezing and thawing. Centrifuge product if not completely clear after standing at room temperature. This product is stable for several weeks at 4°C as an undiluted liquid. Dilute only prior to immediate use. This affinity purified antibody is directed against the phosphorylated form of human CHK2 at the pT68 residue. Reactivity occurs against human CHK2 pT68 protein and the antibody is specific for the phosphorylated form of the protein. Reactivity with non-phosphorylated human CHK2 is minimal by ELISA. The antibody does not cross-react with Chk2 phosphorylated at other sites. A BLAST analysis was used to suggest reactivity with this protein from human and chimpanzee based on 100% homology for the immunogen sequence. Cross reactivity with CHK2 protein from mouse and rat may occur as sequence homology varies by one amino acid residues in this sequence (90% homology). Cross reactivity with CHK2 homologues from other sources has not been determined.

Checkpoint kinase 2 (Chk2) is a serine/threonine-protein kinase which functions as a cell cycle checkpoint regulator. ATM and ATR kinases are activated in response to ionizing and ultraviolet radition, and phosphorylate Thr68 and other sites in the amino-terminal region of Chk2 dimerisation and activation. Activated Chk2 phosphorylates and inhibits Cdc25C phosphates, preventing the entry into mitosis, and has been shown to stabilize the tumor suppressor protein p53, leading to cell cycle arrest in G1. In addition, Chk2 can phosphorylate BRCA1, allowing BRCA1 to restore survival after DNA damage. Chk2 is a putative tumor suppressor protein, with mutations in to the Chk2 gene linked to Li-Fraumeni syndrome, a familiar cancer usually associated with inherited mutations in TP53. Also, mutations in this gene are thought to confer a predisposition to sarcomas, breast cancer, and brain tumors.

Specifications

• Antigen: Phospho-CHK2 (Thr68)
• Classification: Polyclonal
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Gene: Chek2
• Gene Alias: CDS1; Cds1 homolog; Checkpoint kinase 2; checkpoint-like protein CHK2; Chek2; CHK2; Chk2 (phospho T68); Chk2 (pThr68); CHK2 checkpoint homolog; Chk2 phospho; Chk2 phospho T68; del9; EC 2.7.11.1; hCds1; Hucds1; kinase Chk2; LFS2; OTTHUMP00000199044; OTTHUMP00000199045; OTTHUMP00000199064; OTTHUMP00000199115; OTTHUMP00000199116; phospho Chk2 (T68); phospho Thr68 Chk2; PP1425; protein kinase Chk2; RAD53; Rad53 homolog; RP11-436C9.1; Serine/threonine-protein kinase Chk2
• Host Species: Rabbit
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Gene ID (Entrez): 11200
• Content And Storage: -20°C, Avoid Freeze/Thaw Cycles
• Form: Liquid

• Applications: ELISA, Immunoprecipitation, Western Blot
• Concentration: 1 mg/mL
• Formulation: 0.02M potassium phosphate with 0.15M NaCl and 0.01% sodium azide; pH 7.2
• Gene Accession No.: O96017
• Gene Symbols: Chek2
• Quantity: 100 μg
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Target Species: Human
• Product Type: Antibody