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Phospho-4E-BP1 (Thr37/46) (236B4) Rabbit mAb #2855

Applications Reactivity MW (kDa) Source Isotype
W IHC-P IF-IC F H M R Mk Dr 15 to 20 Rabbit IgG

Applications Key:  W=Western Blotting  IHC-P=Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin)  IF-IC=Immunofluorescence (Immunocytochemistry)  F=Flow Cytometry
Reactivity Key:  H=Human  M=Mouse  R=Rat  Mk=Monkey  Dr=Drosophila
Species enclosed in parentheses are predicted to react based on 100% sequence homology. Species cross-reactivity is determined by Western blot.

Specificity / Sensitivity

Phospho-4E-BP1 (Thr37/46) (236B4) Rabbit mAb detects endogenous levels of 4E-BP1 only when phosphorylated at Thr37 and/or Thr46. This antibody may cross-react with 4E-BP2 and 4E-BP3 when phosphorylated at equivalent sites.

Source / Purification

Monoclonal antibodies are produced by immunizing rabbits with a synthetic phospho-peptide (KLH-coupled) corresponding to residues surrounding Thr37 and Thr46 of mouse 4E-BP1.

Western Blotting

Western Blotting

Western blot analysis of extracts from 293T cells using 4E-BP1 Antibody #9452 (upper) and Phospho-4E-BP1 (Thr37/46) Antibody #2855 (lower). The cells were starved for 24 hours in serum-free medium and underwent a 1 hour amino acid deprivation. Amino acids were replenished for 1 hour. Cells were then either untreated (-) or treated with 100 nM insulin (+) for 30 minutes.

IHC-P (paraffin)

IHC-P (paraffin)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human colon carcinoma using Phospho-4E-BP1 (Thr37/46) (236B4) Rabbit mAb.

IHC-P (paraffin)

IHC-P (paraffin)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human lymphoma using Phospho-4E-BP1 (Thr37/46) (236B4) Rabbit mAb.


IHC-P (paraffin)

IHC-P (paraffin)

Immunohistochemical analysis using Phospho-4E-BP1 (Thr37/46) (236B4) Rabbit mAb on SignalSlide (TM) Phospho-Akt (Ser473) IHC Controls #8101 (paraffin-embedded LNCaP cells untreated (left) or LY294002-treated (right)).

IHC-P (paraffin)

IHC-P (paraffin)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human colon carcinoma using Phospho-4E-BP1 (Thr37/46) (236B4) Rabbit mAb in the presence of control peptide (left) or Phospho-4E-BP1 (Thr37/46) Blocking Peptide #1052 (right).

Flow Cytometry

Flow Cytometry

Flow cytometric analysis of Jurkat cells untreated (green), or LY294002, Wortmannin and U0126-treated (blue) using Phospho-4E-BP1 (Thr36/46) (236B4) Rabbit mAb compared to a nonspecific negative control antibody (red).


IF-IC

IF-IC

Confocal immunofluorescent analysis of HeLa cells treated with LY294002 (left) or 20% serum (right) and labeled with Phospho-4E-BP1 (Thr37/46) (236B4) Rabbit mAb (green). Actin filaments have been labeled with Alexa Fluor® 555 phalloidin (red).

Background

Translation repressor protein 4E-BP1 (also known as PHAS-1) inhibits cap-dependent translation by binding to the eIF4E translation initiation factor. Hyperphosphorylation of 4E-BP1 disrupts this interaction and results in activation of cap-dependent translation (1). Both the PI3 kinase/Akt pathway and FRAP/mTOR kinase regulate 4E-BP1 activity (2,3). Multiple 4E-BP1 residues are phosphorylated in vivo (4). While phosphorylation by FRAP/mTOR on Thr37 and Thr46 does not prevent the binding of 4E-BP1 to eIF4E, it is thought to prime 4E-BP1 for subsequent phosphorylation at Ser65 and Thr70 (5).

  1. Pause, A. et al. (1994) Nature 371, 762-767.
  2. Brunn, G.J. et al. (1997) Science 277, 99-101.
  3. Gingras, A.C. et al. (1998) Genes Dev. 12, 502-513.
  4. Fadden, P. et al. (1997) J. Biol. Chem. 272, 10240-10247.
  5. Gingras, A.C. et al. (1999) Genes Dev. 13, 1422-1437.

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