CHEK2 antibody (pThr68)

Catalog No. ABIN117975

This anti-CHEK2 antibody is a Rabbit Polyclonal antibody detecting CHEK2 in WB and EIA. Suitable for Human.

Quick Overview for CHEK2 antibody (pThr68) (ABIN117975)

Target: CHEK2 (Checkpoint Kinase 2 (CHEK2))

Reactivity: Human

Host: Rabbit

Clonality: Polyclonal

Conjugate: This CHEK2 antibody is un-conjugated

Application: Western Blotting (WB), Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Product Details anti-CHEK2 Antibody

Binding Specificity: AA 64-73, pThr68

Sequence: Human CHK2, 543 aa, predicted MW 60.9 kDa 1 msresdveaq qshgssacsq phgsvtqsqg sssqsqgiss sststmpnss qsshsssgtl 61 ssletvstqe lysipedqep edqepeeptp apwarlwalq dgfanlecvn dnywfgrdks 121 ceycfdepll krtdkyrtys kkhfrifrev gpknsyiayi edhsgngtfv ntelvgkgkr 181 rplnnnseia lslsrnkvfv ffdltvddqs vypkalrdey imsktlgsga cgevklafer 241 ktckkvaiki iskrkfaigs areadpalnv eteieilkkl nhpciikikn ffdaedyyiv 301 lelmeggelf dkvvgnkrlk eatcklyfyq mllavqylhe ngiihrdlkp envllssqee 361 dclikitdfg hskilgetsl mrtlcgtpty lapevlvsvg tagynravdc wslgvilfic 421 lsgyppfseh rtqvslkdqi tsgkynfipe vwaevsekal dlvkkllvvd pkarftteea 481 lrhpwlqded mkrkfqdlls eenestalpq vlaqpstsrk rpregeaega ettkrpavca 541 avl

Specificity: This affinity purified antibody is directed against the phosphorylated form of human CHK2 at the pT68 residue. The product was affinity purified from monospecific antiserum by immunoaffinity purification. Antiserum was first purified against the phosphorylated form of the immunizing peptide. The resultant affinity purified antibody was then cross adsorbed against the non-phosphorylated form of the immunizing peptide. Reactivity occurs against human CHK2 pT68 protein and the antibody is specific for the phosphorylated form of the protein. Reactivity with non-phosphorylated human CHK2 is minimal by ELISA. The antibody does not cross-react with Chk2 phosphorylated at other sites. A BLAST analysis was used to suggest reactivity with this protein from human and chimpanzee based on 100 % homology for the immunogen sequence. Cross reactivity with CHK2 protein from mouse and rat may occur as sequence homology varies by one amino acid residues in this sequence (90 % homology). Cross reactivity with CHK2 homologues from other sources has not been determined.

Purification: Immunoaffinity chromatography.

Immunogen: This affinity purified antibody was prepared from whole rabbit serum produced by repeated immunizations with a synthetic peptide corresponding aa 64-73 of Human CHK2.

Application Details

Application Notes: Suitable for use in ELISA (1/10,000-1/50,000) and Western blot (1/200-1/2,000). Expect aband approx. 61 kDa in size corresponding to CHK2 by Western blotting in the appropriate celllysate or extract. Less than 1 % reactivity is observed against the non-phosphorylated formof the immunizing peptide.
Other applications not tested.
Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Concentration: 1.0 mg/mL (by UV absorbance at 280 nm)

Buffer: 0.02 M Potassium Phosphate, 0.15 M Sodium Chloride, pH 7.2, containing 0.01 % Sodium Azide as preservative.

Preservative: Sodium azide

Precaution of Use: This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.

Handling Advice: This product is photosensitive and should be protected from light

Storage: 4 °C

Storage Comment: Store undiluted at 2-8 °C. DO NOT FREEZE!

Target Details for CHEK2

Target: CHEK2 (Checkpoint Kinase 2 (CHEK2))

Alternative Name: CHK2

Background: CHK2 is a serine/threonine-protein kinase involved in the control of cell cycle checkpoints and may also participate in transduction of the DNA damage and replicational stress signals. CHK2 is the mammalian ortholog of the budding yeast Rad53 and fission yeast Cds1 checkpoint kinases. The amino-terminal domain of CHK2 contains a series of seven serine and threonine residues (Ser19, Thr26, Ser28, Ser33, Ser35, Ser50 and Thr68) followed by glutamine (SQ or TQ motif). These are known to be preferred sites for phosphorylation by ATM/ATR kinases. Indeed, after DNA damage by ionizing radiation (IR), UV irradiation or hydroxyurea treatment, Thr68 and other sites in this region become phosphorylated by ATM/ATR. The SQ/TQ cluster domain, therefore, seems to have a regulatory function. Phosphorylation at Thr68 is a prerequisite for the subsequent activation step, which is attributable to autophosphorylation of Chk2 on residues Thr383 and Thr387 in the activation loop of the kinase domain. CHK2 inhibits CDC25C phosphatase by phosphorylating it on Ser-216, preventing the entry into mitosis. This kinase may have a role in meiosis as well. Kinase activity is up regulated by autophosphorylation and the protein is rapidly phosphorylated in response to DNA damage and to replication block. CHK2 shows a nuclear localization and is highly expressed in testis, spleen, colon and peripheral blood leukocytes. Low levels of expression are found in other tissues. Defects in CHEK2 are associated with Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS), a highly penetrant familial cancer phenotype usually associated with inherited mutations in p53/TP53. Defects in CHEK2 are also found in some patients with prostate cancer (CaP) or osteosarcoma (OSRC). Substantial amino acid variants exist in some cancer tissues. Numerous truncated splice variants exist for this protein.Synonyms: CHEK-2, CHEK2, CHK-2, CHK2 checkpoint homolog, Cds1, RAD53, Serine/threonine-protein kinase Chk2

Gene ID: 11200

NCBI Accession: NP_001005735

UniProt: O96017

Pathways: p53 Signaling, Apoptosis, Cell Division Cycle