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Product Details
PR8917B
Product Specifications
Species
Human
Expression System
Insect cells
Amino acid sequence
252-551
Tag
GST-tag
Molecular weight
62.2 kDa
Class
Recombinant
Type
Protein
Conjugate
Unconjugated
Form
Liquid
Concentration
See Label
Purification
purified
Storage buffer
50mM tris, pH 7.5, with 50% glycerol, 0.5mM EDTA, 150mM NaCl, 0.02% Triton X-100, 2mM DTT
Contains
no preservative
Storage conditions
-80°C, Avoid Freeze/Thaw Cycles
Shipping conditions
Dry ice
Product Specific Information
For maximum recovery please spin prior to use. Unless noted below, aliquots of the 5 µg, 10 µg and 20 µg sizes of kinase are not recommended as materials can be used in original packaging until exhausted. For larger sizes, the number of freeze/thaws may be reduced by preparing aliquots, aliquots below 20 µL are not recommended. Please never store a kinase diluted. If properly stored at -80C, this product is guaranteed for 6 months from date of purchase.
Protein Form: Catalytic
Target Information
EIF2AK2 (PKR) is one of 4 kinases that specifically phosphorylate Ser51 of translation initiation factor eIF2-alpha in response to various environmental stresses. EIF2AK2 plays a key role in antiviral defense mediated through its direct activation by double-stranded RNA produced by viral infection. PKR plays a key role in IFN induced-innate antiviral response, virus-induced apoptosis, cell growth & differentiation. PKR induces apoptosis by up-regulating Fas expression and mediates FADD/Caspase-8 death signaling pathway. Upon viral infection, it functions as a dual protein, sequentially activating both cell survival & cell death pathways using kinase independent and dependent strategies. PRKR regulates multiple pathways which include NF-kappaB activation, p53, p38, & PDGF signaling pathway. PKR has been implicated in tumor suppression & malignancy. To evade the antiviral effects of PKR, viruses have evolved multiple mechanisms, such as the inhibition of PKR by the non-structural protein (NS1) of the influenza virus. More recently, PKR has been implicated in several neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer, Huntington, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.
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Bioinformatics
Protein Aliases: double stranded RNA activated protein kinase; EC 2.7.11.1; eIF-2A protein kinase 2; eIF2a Kinase; Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-alpha kinase 2; Interferon-induced, double-stranded RNA-activated protein kinase; interferon-inducible elF2alpha kinase; Interferon-inducible RNA-dependent protein kinase; MGC126524; OTTHUMP00000201320; P1/eIF-2A protein kinase; p68 kinase; PKR; protein kinase R; Protein kinase RNA-activated; protein kinase, interferon-inducible double stranded RNA dependent; protein phosphatase 1, regulatory subunit 83; Tyrosine-protein kinase EIF2AK2
Gene Aliases: EIF2AK1; EIF2AK2; PKR; PPP1R83; PRKR
UniProt ID: (Human) P19525
Entrez Gene ID: (Human) 5610
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