CST, 3179L, Phospho-PERK (Thr980) (16F8) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody

Monoclonal Antibody for studying PERK (Thr980) phosphate mouse. Validated for Western Blotting. Available in 3 sizes. Highly specific and rigorously validated in-house, Phospho-PERK (Thr980) (16F8) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody (CST #3179) is ready to ship. Product Usage Information Western Blotting: 1:1000 Storage Supplied in 10 mM sodium HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg/ml BSA, 50% glycerol and less than 0.02% sodium azide. Store at -20°C. Do not aliquot the antibody. Protocol Available protocols: Western Blotting Specificity / Sensitivity Phospho-PERK (Thr980) (16F8) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of PERK phosphorylated at Thr980. Species Reactivity: Mouse, Rat Source / Purification Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic phosphopeptide corresponding to residues surrounding Thr980 of mouse PERK. Background Protein kinase-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK) is an eIF2α kinase and transmembrane protein resident in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane that couples ER stress signals to translation inhibition (1-3). ER stress increases the activity of PERK, which then phosphorylates eIF2α to promote reduced translation. Research studies have demonstrated that PERK-deficient mice have defects in pancreatic β cells several weeks after birth, suggesting a role for PERK-mediated translational control in protecting secretory cells from ER stress (4). PERK activation during ER stress correlates with autophosphorylation of its cytoplasmic kinase domain (1-3). Phosphorylation of PERK at Thr980 serves as a marker for its activation status. Alternate Names AI427929; E2AK3; Eif2ak3; eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha kinase 3; Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-alpha kinase 3; Pancreatic eIF2-alpha kinase; Pek; Perk; PRKR-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase Specification REACTIVITY: M R SENSITIVITY: Endogenous MW (kDa): 170 Source/Isotype: Rabbit IgG