PKC zeta Protein

Catalog No. ABIN7939473

This Recombinant PKC zeta protein is expressed in Baculovirus infected Insect Cells.

Quick Overview for PKC zeta Protein (ABIN7939473)

Target: PKC zeta (PRKCZ) (Protein Kinase C, zeta (PRKCZ))

Protein Type: Recombinant

Origin: Human

Source: Baculovirus infected Insect Cells

Application: Functional Studies (Func), Activity Assay (AcA), Screening Assay (ScA)

Product Details

Purpose: Recombinant PRKCZ protein

Application Details

Application Notes: Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Format: Liquid

Buffer: Recombinant PRKCZ protein is supplied in 25 mM HEPES-NaOH pH 7.5, 300 mM NaCl, 10 % glycerol, 0.04 % Triton X-100, 0.5 mM TCEP.

Handling Advice: Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles,keep on ice when not in storage

Storage: -80 °C

Storage Comment: Recombinant proteins in solution are temperature sensitive and must be stored at -80°C to prevent degradation. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles and keep on ice when not in storage.

Target Details

Target: PKC zeta (PRKCZ) (Protein Kinase C, zeta (PRKCZ))

Alternative Name: PRKCZ

Background:

Protein Background: Protein kinase C (PKC) is a family of serine- and threonine-specific protein kinases that can be activated by calcium and the second messenger diacylglycerol. PKC family members phosphorylate a wide variety of protein targets and are known to be involved in diverse cellular signaling pathways. PKC family members also serve as major receptors for phorbol esters, a class of tumor promoters. Each member of the PKC family has a specific expression profile and is believed to play a distinct role in cells. PRKCZ (Protein Kinase C Zeta), a calcium- and diacylglycerol-independent serine/threonine-protein kinase. Unlike the classical PKC isoenzymes which are calcium-dependent, PKC zeta exhibits a kinase activity which is independent of calcium and diacylglycerol but not of phosphatidylserine. Furthermore, it is insensitive to typical PKC inhibitors and cannot be activated by phorbol ester. Unlike the classical PKC isoenzymes, it has only a single zinc finger module. These structural and biochemical properties indicate that the zeta subspecies is related to, but distinct from other isoenzymes of PKC.PRKCZ functions in phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway and mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase cascade, and is involved in NF-kappa-B activation, mitogenic signaling, cell proliferation, cell polarity, inflammatory response and maintenance of long-term potentiation (LTP). Upon lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment in macrophages, or following mitogenic stimuli, functions downstream of PI3K to activate MAP2K1/MEK1-MAPK1/ERK2 signaling cascade independently of RAF1 activation.

Short Description: Recombinant PRKCZ protein was expressed in baculovirus expression system as the full length protein (accession number NP_002735.3) with a N-terminal FLAG tag. The molecular weight of the protein is 68.9 kDa.

Aliases: Protein Kinase C Zeta, PKC Zeta

Pathways: NF-kappaB Signaling, RTK Signaling, Myometrial Relaxation and Contraction, Regulation of Leukocyte Mediated Immunity, Positive Regulation of Immune Effector Process, Synaptic Membrane, Production of Molecular Mediator of Immune Response, CXCR4-mediated Signaling Events, Thromboxane A2 Receptor Signaling