Invitrogen

Human MELK (aa 349-490) Control Fragment Recombinant Protein

Product Details

RP-89807

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Control (Ctrl)

Assay-dependent

Blocking Assay (BLOCK)

Assay-dependent

Product Specifications

Species

Human

Expression System

E. coli

Amino acid sequence

DIKSNNWSLEDVTASDKNYVAGLIDYDWCEDDLSTGAATPRTSQFTKYWTESNGVESKSLTPALCRTPANKLKNKENVYTPKSAVKNEEYFMFPEPKTPVNKNQHKREILTTPNRYTTPSKARNQCLKETPIKIPVNSTGTD

Tag

His-ABP-tag

Class

Recombinant

Type

Protein

Purity

>80% by SDS-PAGE and Coomassie blue staining

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

≥5.0 mg/mL

Purification

purified

Storage buffer

PBS/1M urea, pH 7.4

Contains

no preservative

Storage conditions

-20°C, Avoid Freeze/Thaw Cycles

Product Specific Information

Highest antigen sequence indentity to the following orthologs: Mouse (58%), Rat (58%).

This recombinant protein control fragment may be used for blocking experiments with the corresponding antibody, PA5-110824. In IHC/ICC and WB experiments, we recommend a 100x molar excess of the protein fragment control based on the concentration and the molecular weight. Pre-incubate the antibody-protein control fragment mixture for 30 min at room temperature.

Target Information

MELK is a serine/threonione kinase which is related to the AMPK family that has been linked to the cell cycle. MELK has also been shown to be overexpressed in cancer and has been identified has a potential target for cancer therapeutics. MELK has a broad substrate specificity; phosphorylates BCL2L14, CDC25B, MAP3K5/ASK1 and ZNF622. Acts as an activator of apoptosis by phosphorylating and activating MAP3K5/ASK1. Acts as a regulator of cell cycle, notably by mediating phosphorylation of CDC25B, promoting localization of CDC25B to the centrosome and the spindle poles during mitosis. Plays a key role in cell proliferation and carcinogenesis. Required for proliferation of embryonic and postnatal multipotent neural progenitors. Phosphorylates and inhibits BCL2L14, possibly leading to affect mammary carcinogenesis by mediating inhibition of the pro-apoptotic function of BCL2L14. Also involved in the inhibition of spliceosome assembly during mitosis by phosphorylating ZNF622, thereby contributing to its redirection to the nucleus. May also play a role in primitive hematopoiesis.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.

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Bioinformatics

Protein Aliases: hMELK; hPK38; Maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase; OTTHUMP00000046113; pEg3 kinase; Protein kinase Eg3; Protein kinase PK38; RP11-8N6.1; Tyrosine-protein kinase MELK