CST, 81512S, Total Insulin Receptor beta Matched Antibody Pair

Matched Antibody Pair for studying InsR-beta 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 Insulin receptor (InsR) is a heterodimeric membrane receptor tyrosine kinase. It is composed of an extracellular α-subunit containing the ligand binding domain, a β-subunit containing an extracellular domain, a transmembrane domain, and a cytoplasmic tyrosine kinase domain (1). Binding of insulin to InsR results in receptor autophosphorylation and subsequent tyrosine kinase activation (2). This provides a docking site for various adaptor molecules, including insulin receptor substrate (IRS), Gab, and Shc, phosphorylation of which promotes subsequent activation of multiple downstream signaling pathways, including MAPK, PI3K, and TC10 (3,4). These events lead to increased glucose uptake and metabolism, and can promote cell growth. Loss-of-function mutation or desensitization of the InsR are two major contributors to insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes (5). Alternate Names CD220; HHF5; INSR; Insulin receptor; Insulin receptor subunit alpha; Insulin receptor subunit beta; IR Specification REACTIVITY: H