MNK2 Antibody

• Background:

  MAP kinase-interacting kinase 1 (Mnk1) and Mnk2, members of the Ser/Thr protein kinase family, bind tightly to the growth factor-regulated MAP kinases, Erk1 and Erk2. Erk and p38 phosphorylate MNK1 and Mnk2, which stimulates their in vitro kinase activity toward a substrate, eukaryotic initiation factor-4E (eIF-4E) . Overexpression of Mnk2 results in increased phosphorylation of endogenous eIF-4E, showing that it can act as an eIF-4E kinase in vivo. Mnk2 may play a role in the response to environmental stress and cytokines. This ubiquitiously expressed protein appears to regulate transcription by phosphorylating eIF-4E, thus increasing the affinity of this protein for the 7-methylguanosine-containing mRNA cap. Expression of active mutants of MNK1 and MNK2 in 293 cells diminishes cap-dependent translation relative to cap-independent translation in a transient reporter assay. Human Mnk2 is homologous to murine Mnk2 (approximately 94% identical) and human Mnk1 (71% identical) . In vitro phosphorylation studies show that Mnk2 is a significantly better substrate than Mnk1 for extracellular signal-regulated kinase 2 (Erk2), p38MAPKalpha, and p38MAPKbeta. Mnk2 has also been shown to interact with the C-terminal regions of eIF-4G1 and eIF-4G2.

• NCBI Gene ID:

  2872

• Swiss Prot:

  Q9HBH9

• Accession Number:

  Q9HBH9

• Host:

  Rabbit

• Reactivity:

  Human

• Immunogen:

  This MNK2 (MKNK2) antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 70-100 amino acids from the N-terminal region of human MNK2 (MKNK2) .

• Clonality:

  Polyclonal

• Conjugation:

  Unconjugated

• Type:

  Primary Antibodies

• Field of Research:

  Signal Transduction

• Purification:

  This antibody is prepared by Saturated Ammonium Sulfate (SAS) precipitation followed by dialysis

• Concentration:

  Batch dependent

• Homology:

  Predicted species reactivity based on immunogen sequence: Mouse, Rat

• Buffer:

  Supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide.

• Modification:

  None

• Shipping Conditions:

  Blue Ice

• Storage Conditions:

  Store at 4˚ C for three months and -20˚ C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.

• Calculated Molecular Weight:

  52 kDa

• Fragment:

  Rabbit Ig

• Applications Notes:

  For WB starting dilution is: 1:1000

• Symbol:

  MKNK2

• NCBI Official Name:

  MAP kinase-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 2

• NCBI Organism:

  Homo sapiens

• Other Product Names:

  MAP kinase-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 2, MAP kinase signal-integrating kinase 2, MAPK signal-integrating kinase 2, Mnk2, MKNK2, GPRK7, MNK2

• Tested Applications:

  WB

• Protein ID:

  90102033

• Physical Properties:

  Liquid