EIF2AK2 antibody (N-Term)

Catalog No. ABIN1888178

Product Details anti-EIF2AK2 Antibody

Target: EIF2AK2 (Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2-alpha Kinase 2 (EIF2AK2))

Binding Specificity: N-Term

Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat

Host: Rabbit

Clonality: Polyclonal

Conjugate: This EIF2AK2 antibody is un-conjugated

Application: Western Blotting (WB), Immunohistochemistry (IHC), ELISA

Purification: Affinity chromatography purified via peptide column

Immunogen: Peptide corresponding to 14 amino acids near the amino terminus of human PKR.

Application Details

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Format: Liquid

Buffer: PBS containing 0.02 % sodium azide.

Preservative: Sodium azide

Precaution of Use: WARNING: Reagents contain sodium azide. Sodium azide is very toxic if ingested or inhaled. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wear eye or face protection when handling. If skin or eye contact occurs, wash with copious amounts of water. If ingested or inhaled, contact a physician immediately. Sodium azide yields toxic hydrazoic acid under acidic conditions. Dilute azide-containing compounds in running water before discarding to avoid accumulation of potentially explosive deposits in lead or copper plumbing.

Handling Advice: Avoid freezing and thawing repeatly.

Storage: 4 °C/-20 °C

Storage Comment: Store at 4 °C for short term use.Store at -20 °C for long term preservation.

Target Details for EIF2AK2

Target: EIF2AK2 (Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2-alpha Kinase 2 (EIF2AK2))

Alternative Name: PKR (EIF2AK2 Products)

Synonyms: PKR antibody, pkr antibody, EIF2AK2 antibody, DKFZp469K1934 antibody, EIF2AK1 antibody, PRKR antibody, 2310047A08Rik antibody, 4732414G15Rik antibody, AI467567 antibody, AI747578 antibody, Pkr antibody, Prkr antibody, Tik antibody, eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha kinase 2 antibody, eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-alpha kinase 2 antibody, EIF2AK2 antibody, eif2ak2 antibody, Eif2ak2 antibody

Background: The interferon-inducible, double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)-dependent protein kinase PKR is a member of the eukaryotic initiation factor-2 alpha (eIF2-alpha) kinase family, possessing serine-threonine kinase activity and two dsRNA-binding motifs that acts as part of the innate immune system.Upon binding dsRNA, PKR undergoes a conformational change leading to its activation and its phosphorylation of the translation factor eIF2, resulting in a general shutdown of protein synthesis and induction of apoptosis through upregulation of caspase-8 and capsase-9 activity in order to prevent the production of more viruses.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.
Synonyms: Protein kinase RNA-activated, interferon-inducible RNA-dependent protein kinase

Pathways: DNA Damage Repair, ER-Nucleus Signaling, Hepatitis C