Abcam, ab89856, Recombinant human SIK2 protein

Size: 5µg / 10µg
Recombinant human SIK2 protein is a Human Full Length protein, expressed in Insect cells, with >70%, suitable for SDS-PAGE, WB, FuncS.
Key facts
Purity:>70% Densitometry,
Expression system:Insect cells,
Tags:GST tag N-Terminus,
Applications:SDS-PAGE, WB, FuncSSee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Biologically active:Yes,
Biological activity:The specific activity of ab89856 was determined to be 112 nmol/min/mg.,
Accession:Q9H0K1,
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:
ab204852
(AMARA substrate peptide for SIK + AMPK) can be utilized as a substrate for assessing kinase activity
This product was previously labelled as Snf1lk2, Snf1lk+Snf1lk2+SIK3

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.
SIK2 also known as Salt-Inducible Kinase 2 is a protein kinase involved in various cellular processes. It has a molecular mass of approximately 94 kDa. SIK2 is expressed in many tissues with high levels found in adipose tissue liver and skeletal muscle. As a kinase it phosphorylates specific target proteins regulating their activity and influencing cellular mechanisms.
Biological function summary
SIK2 participates in energy metabolism and cellular response to external stress. It interacts with several co-factors to form active complexes facilitating its activity. This protein regulates lipid and carbohydrate metabolism therefore playing a significant role in maintaining cellular energy homeostasis. Additionally SIK2 has a function in controlling the inflammatory response providing a link between metabolism and immune function.
Pathways
SIK2 acts as an essential mediator in the AMPK signaling pathway. This pathway is important for energy balance within cells and is related to other kinases like AMPK and other SIK family members. SIK2 also contributes to the regulation of the cAMP signaling pathway which is linked to various physiological processes. Through these pathways SIK2 influences processes such as glucose uptake and fat oxidation and interacts with proteins like CREB and HDACs.
SIK2 has implications in conditions like obesity and type 2 diabetes. Dysregulation of SIK2 activity can lead to metabolic imbalance and insulin resistance. This kinase is also associated with cancer progression particularly in ovarian cancer where it influences cell proliferation. In these diseases SIK2's connection to proteins such as AMPK and CREB suggests a complex role in disease modulation and potential therapeutic targeting.