Description
General description
Research area: CELL SIGNALING
Product Source: Expressed by baculovirus in Sf21 insect cells
Recombinant full-length human Akt1, containing N-terminal His6-tag.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Protein Target: Akt1/PKBα
Target Sub-Family: AGC
Akt, also known as protein Kinase B (PKB), is a crucial protein involved in various cell signaling pathways. It modifies and controls the activities of numerous proteins involved in a wide range of cellular and physiological processes. Some of these processes include cell survival, apoptosis, cell proliferation, transcription, cell migration, and metabolism. Akt also helps in influencing angiogenesis, and normal development of embryos. Akt regulates cell survival through the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 5 (MAP3K5), which is involved in the cellular apoptotic response. The Akt occupies a pivotal position in the phosphoinositide 3-kinase-protein kinase B-mammalian target of rapamycin (PI3K-PKB-mTOR) signaling pathway. Genetic mutations occurring upstream of Akt in this cascade can result in uncontrolled cell proliferation and the development of cancer. In addition abberent Akt activation is associated with the development of type-2 diabetes.
Packaging
Also available in 250μg size, please inquire for pricing and availability.
Physical form
Ni²⁺/NTA and glutathione agarose
Supplied in 50mM Tris/HCl pH7.5, 150mM NaCl, 150mM imidazole, 1mM benzamidine, 0.2mM PMSF, 0.1mM EGTA, 0.07% 2-mercaptoethanol, 0.02% Brij 35, 270mM sucrose. Frozen solution.
Preparation Note
1 year at -70°C
Analysis Note
Routinely evaluated by phosphorylation of Crosstide. Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for more information.
Other Notes
For Specific Activity data, refer to the Certificate of Analysis for individual lots of this enzyme.
Legal Information
UPSTATE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Disclaimer
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