Thermo Fisher Scientific PKC-alpha Polyclonal Antibody

Applications and Tested Dilutions

Product Specifications

Product Specific Information

• Recommended shelf life: 1 year from date of receipt
• For IHC, epitope retrieval with citrate buffer (pH 6.0) is recommended for FFPE tissue sections
• Based on 100% sequence identity, this antibody is predicted to react with Rat and Bovine

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, and substrate specificity.

PKC alpha, beta I, beta II, and gamma form the conventional family; their activities are Ca²⁺- and phospholipid-dependent. PKC family members phosphorylate a wide variety of protein targets and are involved in diverse cellular signaling pathways. They also serve as major receptors for phorbol esters, a class of tumor promoters.

Each PKC family member has a specific expression profile and distinct cellular role. PKC alpha plays roles in cell adhesion, transformation, cell cycle checkpoint, and volume control. Knockout studies in mice suggest it regulates cardiac contractility and Ca²⁺ handling in myocytes.

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