Product detailsPatented technology Our RabMAb® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb® patents.
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
For more information, read more on recombinant antibodies.
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Biological function summary
ERK1 plays a significant role in cell cycle regulation differentiation and proliferation. It forms part of the MAPK signaling cascade becoming activated through a phosphorylation event. In its activated form ERK1 translocates to the nucleus where it phosphorylates target substrates. ERK1 often functions in conjunction with its homolog ERK2 to mediate these cellular processes marking it as an essential player in growth factor signaling.
Pathways
ERK1 functions primarily within the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway a major conduit for transmitting proliferative signals from growth factor receptors. ERK1 interacts with proteins like MEK1/2 which phosphorylate and activate ERK1 in response to extracellular stimuli. Another critical pathway involving ERK1 is the Ras-Raf-MEK-ERK cascade which regulates various cellular outcomes. This connection to the Ras family highlights its importance in signal transduction and reinforces its position in critical cellular processes.
