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Immobilized Phospho-p38 MAPK (Thr180/Tyr182) Mouse mAb #9219

Applications Reactivity MW (kDa) Source Isotype
IP H M R 40 Mouse IgG1

Applications Key:  IP=Immunoprecipitation
Reactivity Key:  H=Human  M=Mouse  R=Rat
Species enclosed in parentheses are predicted to react based on 100% sequence homology. Species cross-reactivity is determined by Western blot.

Specificity / Sensitivity

Immobilized Phospho-p38 MAPK (Thr180/Tyr182) Mouse mAb binds only p38 MAP kinase only when dually phosphorylated at Thr180 and Tyr182. This antibody was immobilized via conjugation of carbohydrates to cross-linked agarose hydrazide beads. This antibody does not significantly cross-react with phosphorylated SAPK/JNK or p44/42 MAP kinase, or with nonphosphorylated p38 MAPK.

Source / Purification

Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing mice with a synthetic phospho-peptide (KLH-coupled) corresponding to residues around Thr180/Tyr182 of human p38 MAP kinase.

IP

IP

p38 MAP kinase activity of anisomycin treated or untreated NIH/3T3 cell extracts was analyzed by IP/kinase assay. Cell extracts were immunoprecipitated with Immobilized Phospho-p38 MAPK (Thr180/Try182) Mouse mAb. In vitro kinase assays were performed using ATF-2 Fusion Protein #9224 as a substrate. Phosphorylation of ATF-2 at Thr71 was measured by Western blot using Phospho-ATF-2 (Thr71) Antibody.

Background

p38 MAP kinase (MAPK), also called RK (1) or CSBP (2), is the mammalian orthologue of the yeast HOG kinase which participates in a signaling cascade controlling cellular responses to cytokines and stress (1-4). Four isoforms of p38 MAP kinase, p38α, β, γ (also known as ERK6 or SAPK3) and δ (also known as SAPK4) have been identified. Similar to the SAPK/JNK pathway, p38 MAP kinase is activated by a variety of cellular stresses including osmotic shock, inflammatory cytokines, lipopolysaccharides (LPS), UV light and growth factors (1-5). MKK3, MKK6 and SEK activate p38 MAP kinase by phosphorylation at Thr180 and Tyr182. Activated p38 MAP kinase has been shown to phosphorylate and activate MAPKAP kinase 2 (3) and to phosphorylate the transcription factors ATF-2 (5), Max (6) and MEF2 (5-8).

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