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L2290

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Anti-LIM Kinase 1 antibody produced in rabbit

IgG fraction of antiserum, buffered aqueous solution

Synonym(s):

Anti-LIMK1

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MDL number:
MFCD03455372
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.44

biological source

rabbit

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

IgG fraction of antiserum

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

form

buffered aqueous solution

species reactivity

human, mouse, rat

technique(s)

microarray: suitable
western blot: 1:2,000 using a cytosolic fraction of rat brain.

UniProt accession no.

P53667

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... LIMK1(3984)
mouse ... Limk1(16885)
rat ... Limk1(65172)

General description

LIM Domain Kinase 1 (LIMK1) belongs to the LIMK family of serine/threonine protein kinases. LIMK1 shares about 50% sequence identity with LIMK2. LIMK1 contains two N-terminal LIM domains, an internal PDZ (post synaptic density protein (PSD95), Drosophila disc large tumor suppressor (Dlg1), and zonula occludens-1 protein (zo-1)) domain and a C-terminal kinase domain.

Immunogen

Synthetic peptide corresponding to the C-terminus of mouse LIMK1 (amino acids 627-647 or 613-633 of the alternatively spliced forms of LIMK1), conjugated to KLH
This sequence is identical in rat LIMK1 and highly conserved (single amino acid substitution) in human LIMK1. It is not found in the LIMK2 isoform.

Application

Anti-LIM Kinase 1 antibody is suitable for use in microarrays, protein densitometric assays (1:1000 using BPAE cell extracts ) and western blot (1:100, 000 using MDA-MB-231 cell lysates ).

Biochem/physiol Actions

LIMK1 phosphorylates cofilin specifically at Serine 3. This inactivates its F-actin depolymerizing activity and leads to actin reorganization and accumulation of actin filaments. LIMK1 mRNA is highly expressed in the developing nervous system, heart and gut, and in adult brain and spinal cord, suggesting a role for LIMK-1 during neuronal cell differentiation. LIMK1 is localized in the presynaptic nerve ending during the synapse maturation event. LIMK1 also exhibits mitosis-specific activation.

Physical form

Solution in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 15 mM sodium azide.

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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JAN Code

L2290-200UL:
L2290-VAR:
L2290-BULK:

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Ora Bernard
The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology, 39(6), 1071-1076 (2006-12-26)
The members of the LIM kinase (LIMK) family, which include LIMK 1 and 2, are serine protein kinases involved in the regulation of actin polymerisation and microtubule disassembly. Their activity is regulated by phosphorylation of a threonine residue within the
Tissue specific characterisation of Lim-kinase 1 expression during mouse embryogenesis
Lindstrom NO, et al.
Gene Expression Patterns, 11(3-4), 221-232 (2011)
Mitosis-specific activation of LIM motif-containing protein kinase and roles of cofilin phosphorylation and dephosphorylation in mitosis
Amano T, et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 277(24), 22093-22102 (2002)
Brice V McConnell et al.
Molecular cancer, 10, 75-75 (2011-06-21)
LIM kinase 1 (LIMK1) is expressed in both cytoplasmic and nuclear compartments, and is a key regulator of cytoskeletal organization involved in cell migration and proliferation. LIMK1 levels are increased in several human cancers, with LIMK1 over-expression in prostate and
J Y Wang et al.
The Journal of comparative neurology, 416(3), 319-334 (1999-12-22)
LIM kinase 1 (LIMK1) is a cytoplasmic protein kinase that is highly expressed in neurons. In transfected cells, LIMK1 binds to the cytoplasmic tail of neuregulins and regulates the breakdown of actin filaments. To identify potential functions of LIMK1 in
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