Abcam, ab92477, Anti-TORC1 antibody [EPR3382]

Size: 100µL / 1mL
Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal TORC1 antibody. Suitable for WB, Flow Cyt (Intra) and reacts with Rat, Human samples. Cited in 7 publications.
Key facts
Host species:Rabbit,
Clonality:Monoclonal,
Clone number:EPR3382,
Isotype:IgG,
Carrier free:No,
Reacts with:Rat, Human,
Applications:Flow Cyt (Intra), WBSee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Immunogen:The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

Product details:
Patented technology
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What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:
- High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
- Improved sensitivity and specificity
- Long-term security of supply
- Animal-free batch production
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recombinant antibodies

Properties and Storage Information:
Form-Liquid, Purity-Tissue culture supernatant, Storage buffer-pH: 7.2 - 7.4Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azideConstituents: PBS, 50% Tissue culture supernatant, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA, Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°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.
TORC1 also known as Target of Rapamycin Complex 1 is a protein complex that regulates cell growth and metabolism in response to nutrients and growth factors. This complex contains proteins such as mTOR Raptor and mLST8. The mass of mTOR the catalytic subunit is approximately 289 kDa. TORC1 is mostly expressed in tissues with high metabolic activity including the liver muscle and adipose tissue. It functions as a serine/threonine kinase playing a significant role in protein synthesis autophagy and energy metabolism.
Biological function summary
TORC1 holds a central role in cellular responses to nutrients and energy status. It is a part of the larger mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway. This pathway influences essential cellular processes such as growth proliferation and survival. TORC1 activity increases in the presence of nutrients such as amino acids and is necessary for ribosomal biogenesis and translation initiation. It also acts as an important regulator of autophagy where its inhibition promotes autophagic degradation of cellular components balancing energy and resource availability.
Pathways
TORC1 integrates signals from related pathways such as PI3K-AKT and AMPK. These pathways facilitate the balance between anabolic and catabolic processes. The PI3K-AKT pathway stimulates TORC1 activity promoting cell growth and proliferation while the AMPK pathway inhibits TORC1 during low energy states conserving cellular resources. Proteins like TSC1/TSC2 complex and Rheb interact with TORC1 modulating its kinase activity based on cellular and environmental conditions.
TORC1 dysregulation links to conditions like cancer and type 2 diabetes. Overactivation of TORC1 contributes to unchecked cell proliferation in various cancers. Agents that inhibit TORC1 activity such as rapamycin show potential in cancer treatment to curb tumor growth. In type 2 diabetes TORC1 is connected through insulin signaling pathways as excess TORC1 activity may lead to insulin resistance. Proteins like IRS-1 which interacts with TORC1 play a role in these metabolic and proliferative disorders.