CST, 59637S, Phospho-FoxO3a (Ser253) Matched Antibody Pair

Matched Antibody Pair for studying FoxO3a (Ser253) phosphate in the research area. Product Usage Information Matched Antibody Pairs consist of capture and detection antibodies that bind to non-overlapping epitopes. For specific identification of the capture and detection antibodies in this pair, please refer to the data figure caption. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user. Formulation Supplied in 1X PBS (10 mM Na 2 HPO 4 , 3 mM KCl, 2 mM KH 2 PO 4 , and 140 mM NaCl (pH 7.8)). BSA and Azide Free. Storage Store at -20ºC. This product will freeze at -20ºC so it is recommended to aliquot into single-use vials to avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles . A slight precipitate may be present and can be dissolved by gently vortexing. This will not interfere with antibody performance. Background The Forkhead family of transcription factors is involved in tumorigenesis of rhabdomyosarcoma and acute leukemias (1-3). Within the family, three members (FoxO1, FoxO4, and FoxO3a) have sequence similarity to the nematode orthologue DAF-16, which mediates signaling via a pathway involving IGFR1, PI3K, and Akt (4-6). Active forkhead members act as tumor suppressors by promoting cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Increased expression of any FoxO member results in the activation of the cell cycle inhibitor p27 Kip1. Forkhead transcription factors also play a part in TGF-β-mediated upregulation of p21 Cip1, a process negatively regulated through PI3K (7). Increased proliferation results when forkhead transcription factors are inactivated through phosphorylation by Akt at Thr24, Ser256, and Ser319, which results in nuclear export and inhibition of transcription factor activity (8). Forkhead transcription factors can also be inhibited by the deacetylase sirtuin (SirT1) (9). FoxO3a is phosphorylated by Akt at several sites, including Thr32, Ser253, and Ser315. FoxO3a associates with 14-3-3 proteins following Akt phosphorylation and is retained in the cytoplasm. In the absence of survival factors, FoxO3a is dephosphorylated, translocates to the nucleus, and triggers cell death by a Fas ligand-dependent mechanism (7). Alternate Names AF6q21; AF6q21 protein; DKFZp781A0677; FKHRL1; FKHRL1P2; forkhead box O3; forkhead box O3A; Forkhead box protein O3; forkhead homolog (rhabdomyosarcoma) like 1; Forkhead in rhabdomyosarcoma-like 1; forkhead, Drosophila, homolog of, in rhabdomyosarcoma-like 1; FOXO2; FOXO3; FOXO3A; MGC12739; MGC31925 Specification REACTIVITY: H M