Thermo Fisher Scientific PKC alpha Polyclonal Antibody

Applications and Tested Dilution

Product Specifications

Product Specific Information

• Keep as concentrated solution.
• Predicted reactivity: Mouse (100%), Rat (100%), Rabbit (100%), Chicken (100%), Rhesus Monkey (100%), Bovine (100%).
• Positive Control: Jurkat, mouse brain, rat brain.
• Store product as a concentrated solution. Centrifuge briefly prior to opening the vial.

Target Information

The PKC family of serine/threonine kinases, including PRKCA (PKC alpha), is activated intracellularly by signal transduction pathways. In humans, at least 12 different PKC polypeptides have been identified. These isoforms differ in primary structure, tissue distribution, subcellular localization, mode of action in vitro, response to extracellular signals, and substrate specificity.

PKC alpha, beta I, beta II, and gamma form the conventional family; their activities are Ca²⁺- and phospholipid-dependent. Protein kinase C (PKC) can be activated by calcium and the second messenger diacylglycerol. PKC family members phosphorylate a wide variety of protein targets and are involved in diverse cellular signaling pathways.

PKC family members also serve as major receptors for phorbol esters, a class of tumor promoters. Each member of the PKC family has a specific expression profile and is believed to play a distinct role in cells. The protein encoded by this gene is one of the PKC family members and plays roles in many cellular processes such as cell adhesion, transformation, cell cycle checkpoint, and cell volume control. Knockout studies in mice suggest that this kinase may be a fundamental regulator of cardiac contractility and Ca²⁺ handling in myocytes.

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