Thermo Fisher Scientific AKT1/AKT2 Polyclonal Antibody

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) (IHC (P))

1:50

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Product Specifications

Host/Isotype

Rabbit / IgG

Class

Polyclonal

Type

Antibody

Immunogen

Synthetic peptide from N-terminus of human Akt1

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Storage conditions

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

Shipping conditions

Wet ice

RRID

AB_1070095

Product Specific Information

This antibody is predicted to react with bovine, chicken, canine, amphibian, mouse, porcine and rat based on sequence homology.

Heat-mediated antigen retrieval is recommended prior to staining, using a 10mM citrate buffer, pH 6.0, for 10 minutes followed by cooling at room temperature for 20 min. Following antigen retrieval, incubate samples with primary antibody for 30 min at room temperature. A suggested positive control is lung carcinoma.

Target Information

AKT1 is one of 3 closely related serine/threonine-protein kinases (AKT1, AKT2 and AKT3) called the AKT kinase, and which regulate many processes including metabolism, proliferation, cell survival, growth and angiogenesis. This is mediated through serine and/or threonine phosphorylation of a range of downstream substrates. Over 100 substrate candidates have been reported so far, but for most of them, no isoform specificity has been reported. AKT is responsible of the regulation of glucose uptake by mediating insulin-induced translocation of the SLC2A4/GLUT4 glucose transporter to the cell surface. Phosphorylation of PTPN1 at Ser-50 negatively modulates its phosphatase activity preventing dephosphorylation of the insulin receptor and the attenuation of insulin signaling. Phosphorylation of TBC1D4 triggers the binding of this effector to inhibitory 14-3-3 proteins, which is required for insulin-stimulated glucose transport. AKT regulates also the storage of glucose in the form of glycogen by phosphorylating GSK3A at Ser-21 and GSK3B at Ser-9, resulting in inhibition of its kinase activity.

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