PKCalpha Protein, active, 10 µg

General description

Research area: Apoptosis

Protein Target: PKCα

Target Sub-Family: AGC

Application

Active, recombinant, full-length human PKCα, containing N-terminal His6 tag. For use in Kinase Assays.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Protein kinase C-α (PKCα), an isoform of protein kinase C, exhibits an anti-apoptotic and pro-proliferative function. It is commonly upregulated in tumor cells, and its depletion has been associated with apoptosis induction. The anti-apoptotic effects of PKCα are mediated through mechanisms such as phosphorylation of the anti-apoptotic protein B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) and activation of the pro-survival protein kinase AKT. The inhibition of PKCα leads to the activation of a PKCδ-dependent apoptotic pathway in salivary epithelial cells. PKCα regulates cell cycle progression in glioma cells by increasing the expression of p21 cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1 (p21 (Waf1/Cip1)), a protein involved in cell cycle regulation.

Packaging

Also available in 250 µg size --call for pricing and availability and reference catalog number 14-484M when ordering the 250 µg size.

Quality

routinely evaluated by phosphorylation of Histone H1.

Physical form

Ni²⁺/NTA-agarose

Storage and Stability

1 year at -70°C

Other Notes

For Specific Activity data, refer to the Certificate of Analysis for individual lots of this enzyme.

Legal Information

UPSTATE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.