CERK
Reactivity: Human
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
FITC
Application Notes
Ceramide Kinase antibody can be used in ELISA, Western Blot, and immunohistochemistry starting at 5 μg/mL.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Buffer
PBS, 0.1 % sodium azide.
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
As with all antibodies avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
Storage
4 °C/-80 °C
Storage Comment
Ceramide Kinase antibody should be stored long term (months) at -80 °C and short term (days) at 4 °C.
Target
CERK
(Ceramide Kinase (CERK))
Alternative Name
Ceramide Kinase
Background
CERK, which phosphorylates Cer to produce ceramide 1-phosphate (C1P), was initially described as a Ca2+-stimulated lipid kinase that copurified with brain synaptic vesicles. CERK activity has been reported in HL60 cells, mast cells, and neutrophils. CERK is involved in phagolysosome formation in polymorphonuclear leukocytes and also in liposome fusion. C1P has been reported to have mitogenic effects. More recently, C1P was found to induce arachidonic acid release and prostanoid synthesis.