Anti-MKK4 (pS257) Antibody

Rabbit polyclonal antibody to MKK4 (pS257)

Western blot analysis of MKK4 (pS257) expression in K562 (A), Hela (B), MCF7 (C) whole cell lysates.
Immunohistochemical analysis of MKK4 (pS257) staining in human brain formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue section. The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with sodium citrate buffer (pH 6.0). The section was then incubated with the antibody at room temperature and detected using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. The section was then counterstained with haematoxylin and mounted with DPX.

Product Information
Application Applications Legend: E=ELISA WB=Western Blotting IHC=Immunohistochemistry IHC-P=Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) IP=Immunoprecipitation IF=Immunofluorescence IC=Immunochemistry ICC=Immunocytochemistry FC=Flow Cytometry DB=Dot Blot	WB, IHC
Primary Accession	P45985
Other Accession	P47809
Reactivity	Human, Mouse
Host	Rabbit
Clonality	Polyclonal
Calculated MW	44288 Da

Additional Information
Gene ID	6416
Other Names	JNKK1; MEK4; MKK4; PRKMK4; SEK1; SERK1; SKK1; Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 4; MAP kinase kinase 4; MAPKK 4; JNK-activating kinase 1; MAPK/ERK kinase 4; MEK 4; SAPK/ERK kinase 1; SEK1; Stress-activated protein kinase kinase 1; SAPK kinase 1; SAPKK-1; SAPKK1; c-Jun N-terminal kinase kinase 1; JNKK
Target/Specificity	KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide encompassing a sequence within the center region of human MKK4. The exact sequence is proprietary.
Dilution	WB~~WB (1/500 - 1/1000), IHC (1/50 - 1/100) IHC~~WB (1/500 - 1/1000), IHC (1/50 - 1/100)
Format	Liquid in 0.42% Potassium phosphate, 0.87% Sodium chloride, pH 7.3, 30% glycerol, and 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide.
Storage	Store at -20 °C.Stable for 12 months from date of receipt

Protein Information
Name	MAP2K4
Synonyms	JNKK1, MEK4, MKK4, PRKMK4, SEK1, SERK1,
Function	Dual specificity protein kinase which acts as an essential component of the MAP kinase signal transduction pathway. Essential component of the stress-activated protein kinase/c-Jun N-terminal kinase (SAP/JNK) signaling pathway. With MAP2K7/MKK7, is the one of the only known kinase to directly activate the stress-activated protein kinase/c-Jun N-terminal kinases MAPK8/JNK1, MAPK9/JNK2 and MAPK10/JNK3. MAP2K4/MKK4 and MAP2K7/MKK7 both activate the JNKs by phosphorylation, but they differ in their preference for the phosphorylation site in the Thr-Pro-Tyr motif. MAP2K4 shows preference for phosphorylation of the Tyr residue and MAP2K7/MKK7 for the Thr residue. The phosphorylation of the Thr residue by MAP2K7/MKK7 seems to be the prerequisite for JNK activation at least in response to pro-inflammatory cytokines, while other stimuli activate both MAP2K4/MKK4 and MAP2K7/MKK7 which synergistically phosphorylate JNKs. MAP2K4 is required for maintaining peripheral lymphoid homeostasis. The MKK/JNK signaling pathway is also involved in mitochondrial death signaling pathway, including the release cytochrome c, leading to apoptosis. Whereas MAP2K7/MKK7 exclusively activates JNKs, MAP2K4/MKK4 additionally activates the p38 MAPKs MAPK11, MAPK12, MAPK13 and MAPK14.
Cellular Location	Cytoplasm. Nucleus.
Tissue Location	Abundant expression is seen in the skeletal muscle. It is also widely expressed in other tissues

Research Areas

For Research Use Only. Not For Use In Diagnostic Procedures.

Application Protocols

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