Erk1,2,phosphorylated (Thr185,Tyr187) (Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase 1,ERK1,ERK-1,ERK,Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase 2,ERK2,ERK-2,ERT1,ERT2,Insulin-stimulated MAP2 Kinase,MAP Kinase Isoform p42,MAP Kinase

Antibodies / Antibodies-Protein Kinases

-20°C

Supplied as a liquid in PBS (without Mg2+ and Ca2+), pH 7.3, 1mg/ml BSA (IgG, protease free), 0.05% sodium azide, 50% glycerol.

Synthetic phosphopeptide corresponding to human ERK1 and 2 that contains threonine 202/185 and tyrosine 204/187.

ERK (extracellular signal-regulated kinase), also known as MAPK (mitogen-activated protein kinase) has two closely related isoforms of 44kD and 42kD, respectively. These kinases belong to a family of serine/threonine kinases that are activated upon treatment of cells with a large variety of stimuli including mitogens, hormones, growth factors, cytokines and bioactive peptides. Cell stimulation induces the activation of a signaling cascade, the downstream effects of which have been linked to the regulation of cell growth and differentiation as well as the cytoskeleton. ERK1 and ERK2 are fully activated by phosphorylation within a Thr-Glu-Tyr motif of the activation loop on both a threonine and a tyrosine residue by MEKs (MAPK/ERK kinases), thereby greatly elevating the activity of the ERK1 and 2 enzymes.

Applications:
Suitable for use in ELISA and Western Blot. Other applications not tested.

Recommended Dilutions:
Western Blot: 1:1000
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.

Positive Control:
PC12 cells +/- Sorbitol; NIH3T3 +/-PDGF; HEK2893+/-UV

Storage and Stability:
May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.