Anti-GCN2/EIF2AK4 Antibody Picoband®
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Product Description
EIF2AK4 (Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2-Alpha Kinase 4), also called GCN2, is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the EIF2AK4 gene. EIF2AK4 belongs to a family of kinases that phosphorylate the alpha subunit of eukaryotic translation initiation factor-2 to downregulate protein synthesis in response to varied cellular stresses. Hartz (2005) mapped the EIF2AK4 gene to chromosome 15q15.1 based on an alignment of the EIF2AK4 sequence with the genomic sequence. Berlanga et al. (1999) demonstrated that Gcn2 immunopurified from mouse liver extracts could phosphorylate rabbit Eif2 in vitro. Serum starvation increased the level of phosphorylated EIF2-alpha more than 2-fold in human embryonic kidney cells transfected with mouse Eif2ak4. Costa-Mattioli et al. (2005) reported a unique feature of hippocampal slices from Gcn2-null mice: in CA1, a single 100-Hz train induced a strong and sustained long-term potentiation (late LTP or L-LTP), which was dependent on transcription and translation.
Product information
| Supplier | Boster Bio |
|---|---|
| ABMIUM evidence status | ABMIUM Verified™ collaborator-tested data |
| Catalogue reference | PA2028 |
| Product category | Primary Antibodies |
| Reactive species | Mouse, Rat |
| Tested applications | ELISA, Flow Cytometry, IHC, IHC-P, WB |
| Available conjugations | Unconjugated, Biotin, Cy3, Fluoro488, Fluoro550, Fluoro594, FITC, HRP, APC, PE, Fluoro647 |
| Gene name | EIF2AK4 |
| Protein name | eIF-2-alpha kinase GCN2 |
| Specificity | No cross reactivity with other proteins. |
| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of mouse GCN2, different from the related rat sequence by one amino acid. |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
| Isotype | Rabbit IgG |
| Purification | Immunogen affinity purified. |
| Storage | Store at -20℃ for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4℃ for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20℃ for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. |
| UniProt | Q9QZ05 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 27103 |
Available variants
| Conjugation | Size |
|---|---|
| Unconjugated | 100 μg/vial |
| Biotin | 100 μg/vial |
| Cy3 | 100 μg/vial |
| Fluoro488 | 100 μg/vial |
| Fluoro550 | 100 μg/vial |
| Fluoro594 | 100 μg/vial |
| FITC | 100 μg/vial |
| HRP | 100 μg/vial |
| APC | 100 μg/vial |
| PE | 100 μg/vial |
| Fluoro647 | 100 μg/vial |
Key Facts
| Target | eIF-2-alpha kinase GCN2 |
| Also known as | E2AK4_HUMAN antibody; Eif2ak4 antibody; Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2 alpha kinase 4 antibody; Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-alpha kinase 4 antibody; GCN2 antibody; GCN2 eIF2alpha kinase antibody; GCN2 like protein antibody; GCN2-like protein antibody; KIAA1338 antibody; MGCN2 antibody |
| Concentration | Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml. |
| Species reactivity | Mouse,Rat |
| Observed band | 94 kDa |
| Purity | No cross reactivity with other proteins. |
| Form / buffer | Lyophilized |
| Shelf life | Store at -20℃ for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4℃ for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20℃ for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. |
| Host species | Rabbit |
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
| Isotype | Rabbit IgG |
| Conjugation | Unconjugated|Biotin|Cy3|Fluoro488|Fluoro550|Fluoro594|FITC|HRP|APC|PE|Fluoro647 |
| Non-cross-reactive with | No cross-reactivity with other proteins |
| Tested applications |
ELISAFlow CytometryIHCIHC-PWB |
| Dilution range | Western blot, 0.1-0.5μg/ml, Mouse, Rat |
| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of mouse GCN2, different from the related rat sequence by one amino acid. |
| Purification | Immunogen affinity purified. |
Reactivity & Application Validation
2 speciess| Species | WB | IHC | IHC-P | IHC-F | IF/ICC | FLOW CYTOMETRY | ELISA | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouse | ||||||||
| Rat |
Specifications
Storage & Stability
*This antibody is supplied in a stabilized formulation. Compatibility with conjugation reactions depends on the chemistry of the conjugation method used. For conjugation methods that are not compatible with the stabilizing components present in this formulation, a carrier-free antibody format is required.
Compliance & Certifications
Not intended for diagnostic or therapeutic use.