Product Pathways - Kinases
MARK1 Kinase #7352
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Description
Purified recombinant full-length human MARK1 kinase, supplied as a GST fusion protein.
Source / Purification
The GST-Kinase fusion protein was produced using a baculovirus expression system using sf9 cells and a recombinant virus encoding for full-length human MARK1 (Met1- Leu780) (GenBank Accession No. NM_018650) with an amino-terminal GST tag. The protein was purified by one-step affinity chromatography using GSH-agarose.
Gel Staining
Figure 1. The purity of the GST-MARK1 fusion protein was analyzed using SDS/PAGE followed by Coomassie stain.
Kinase Assay - Radiometric
Figure 2. MARK1 kinase activity was measured in a radiometric assay using the following reaction conditions: 60 mM HEPES-NaOH, pH 7.5, 3 mM MgCl2, 3 mM MnCl2, 3 μM Na-orthovanadate, 1.2 mM DTT, 50 μg/μl PEG20,000, ATP variable, Substrate: CHKtide 5 ng/μL and recombinant MARK1: 200 ng/ 50 μl.
Quality Control
The theoretical molecular weight of the GST-MARK1 fusion protein is 117 kDa. The purity of the kinase was assessed using SDS-PAGE followed by Coomassie stain [Fig.1]. MARK1 kinase activity was determined using a radiometric assay [Fig.2].
Background
Microtubule associated proteins regulate the stability of microtubules and control processes such as cell polarity/differentiation, neurite outgrowth, cell division and organelle trafficking (1). The MARK (MAP/microtubule affinity-regulating kinases) family (MARK1-4) of serine/threonine kinases was identified based on their ability to phosphorylate microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs) including tau, MAP2 and MAP4 (2-6). MARK proteins phosphorylate MAPs within their microtubule binding domains, causing dissociation of MAPs from microtubules and increased microtubule dynamics (2-4). In the case of tau, phosphorylation has been hypothesized to contribute to the formation of neurofibrillary tangles observed in Alzheimer's disease. Overexpression of MARK leads to hyperphosphorylation of MAPs, morphological changes and cell death (4). The tumor suppressor kinase LKB1 phosphorylates MARK and the closely related AMP-kinases within their T-loops, leading to increased activity (7).
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This product is for in vitro research use only and is not intended for use in humans or animals. This product is not intended for use as therapeutic or in diagnostic procedures.
