Thermo Fisher Scientific ROCK1 Polyclonal Antibody

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

1:1,000

-

Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) (IHC (P))

1:200

-

Immunocytochemistry (ICC/IF)

1:200

-

Flow Cytometry (Flow)

1:100-1:200

-

Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Human, Mouse

Host/Isotype

Rabbit / IgG

Class

Polyclonal

Type

Antibody

Immunogen

Synthetic peptide within residues of ROCK1 aa 1,305-1,354

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Purification

Antigen affinity chromatography

Storage buffer

PBS, pH 7.4, with 40% Glycerol, 0.2% BSA

Contains

0.05% sodium azide

Storage conditions

Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

RRID

AB_2802749

Target Information

ROCK1 is a serine/threonine kinase that regulates cell differentiation and migration. The Rho/ROCK pathway is involved in the progression of various human cancers. ROCK1 has been found to be a new Caspase-3 substrate. ROCK, one of the effectors of the small GTPase Rho, has recently been shown to contribute significantly to myosin light chain (MLC) activation through two pathways: direct phosphorylation of MLC and phosphorylation of MLC phosphatase, leading to its inhibition. The increase in cellular contractility that is necessary for apoptotic membrane blebbing implies sustained augmentation of MLC phosphorylation. ROCK-1 consists of an amino-terminal kinase domain and an inhibitory cysteine/histidine-rich C-terminal domain that is located within a pleckstrin-homology region. They are joined by a variable region that contains the Rho-binding domain. During apoptosis, ROCK-I is cleaved by caspase-3 at a conserved DETD1113/G sequence and its carboxy-terminal inhibitory domain is removed, resulting in deregulated and constitutive kinase activity. The caspase-3-mediated cleavage and activation of ROCK I induces phosphorylation of MLC and membrane blebbing, one of the first events in the execution phase of apoptosis.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.