Protein Family: Enzymes
Pathway and Disease: Signaling Molecules and Interaction
Description:
Nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kappaB) is a ubiquitous transcription factor and an essential mediator of gene expression during activation of immune and inflammatory responses. NF-kappaB mediates the expression of a great variety of genes in response to extracellular stimuli including IL-1, TNFalpha and bacteria product LPS. NF-kappaB is associated with IkappaB proteins in the cell cytoplasm, which inhibit NF-kappaB activity. The long-sought IkappaB kinase (IKK), which phosphorylates IkappaB, and mediates IkappaB degradation and NF-kappaB activation, was recently identified by several laboratories. IKK is a serine protein kinase, and the IKK complex contains alpha and beta subunits (IKKalpha and IKKbeta). IKKalpha and IKKbeta interact with each other and both are essential for the NF-kappaB activation. IKKalpha specifically phosphorylates IkappaB-alpha. IKKalpha is expressed in a variety of human tissues.
Alternate Names: IKK alpha (C2), Inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa-B kinase alpha subunit, Iκ, B kinase alpha, NFκ, B inhibitor kinase alpha, IKKa
Application Notes: E: 1:500-1:1,000; WB: 1:100-1:500; ICC: 1:100-1:500
Accession No.: AF009225
Antigen: KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide encompassing a sequence within human IKK alpha.
Format: Each vial contains 0.1 ml IgG in PBS pH 7.4 with 0.02% sodium azide. Antibody was purified by immunogen affinity chromatography.
Storage:
Store at -20°C. Minimize freeze-thaw cycles. Product is guaranteed one year from the date of shipment.