Abcam, ab56268, Recombinant human cAMP Protein Kinase Catalytic subunit

Size: 5µg / 10µg
Recombinant human cAMP Protein Kinase Catalytic subunit is a Human Full Length protein, expressed in Baculovirus infected Sf9 cells, with >90%, suitable for SDS-PAGE, FuncS.
Key facts
Purity:>90% Densitometry,
Expression system:Baculovirus infected Sf9 cells,
Tags:GST tag N-Terminus,
Applications:SDS-PAGE, FuncSSee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Biologically active:Yes,
Biological activity:(Lot#U220-2) Specific activity 1914 nmol/min/mg (Lot#B207-1) Specific activity 141 nmol/min/mg (Lot#U220-2) Specific activity 1914 nmol/min/mg (Lot#B207-1) Specific activity 141 nmol/min/mg,
Accession:P17612,
Animal free:No,
Carrier free:No,
Species:Human,
Storage buffer:pH: 7.5Constituents: 25% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.87% Sodium chloride, 0.79% Tris HCl, 0.00385% (R*,R*)-1,4-Dimercaptobutan-2,3-diol, 0.0038% EGTA, 0.00292% EDTA, 0.00174% PMSF

Product details:
it is recommended to store ab56268 in glycerol at -80C to preserve its activity.
ab204856
(CREB peptide) can be utilized as a substrate for assessing kinase activity

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Dry Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--80°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--80°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
The cAMP Protein Kinase Catalytic subunit also known as protein kinase A (PKA) catalytic subunit plays an important role as an enzyme that phosphorylates various target proteins. This is an important component of the protein kinase A signaling pathway. The subunit has an approximate mass of 40 kDa and is widely expressed in multiple tissues across the body allowing it to affect numerous physiological functions. As a catalytic subunit of cAMP-dependent protein kinase it forms part of the larger enzyme complex that is activated by the binding of cAMP.
Biological function summary
The catalytic subunit of protein kinase A modulates cellular processes by transferring a phosphate group from ATP to specific serine/threonine residues on substrates. It is part of a holoenzyme complex composed of two regulatory and two catalytic subunits; when cAMP binds to the regulatory subunits it releases the catalytic subunits allowing them to execute their activity. This release and activation result in the regulation of glycogen sugar and lipid metabolism among others.
Pathways
The cAMP Protein Kinase integrates deeply into the cAMP signaling and MAPK/ERK pathways. These pathways regulate various processes like cell growth differentiation and apoptosis. The catalytic subunit acts downstream of cAMP generation by adenylyl cyclase interacting with other proteins such as CREB (cAMP response element-binding protein) which directly affects transcription and gene expression.
The cAMP Protein Kinase catalytic subunit has been linked to conditions including Carney complex and Cushing’s syndrome. Mutations affecting this subunit can lead to dysregulated cAMP signaling impacting proteins like regulatory subunit PRKAR1A that are important in controlling PKA activity. Conditions such as these often arise from aberrations in cAMP signaling pathways reflecting the extensive influence of the cAMP Protein Kinase on homeostasis and disease.