Anti-CaMKII alpha antibody
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Goat Polyclonal KCC2A antibody. Suitable for WB and reacts with Mouse samples. Cited in 9 publications. Immunogen corresponding to Synthetic Peptide within Human CAMK2A aa 400 to C-terminus.
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CAMKA, KIAA0968, CAMK2A, Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alpha, CaM kinase II subunit alpha, CaMK-II subunit alpha
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Western blot - Anti-CaMKII alpha antibody (AB87597)
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Western blot - Anti-CaMKII alpha antibody (ab87597) at 0.1 µg/mL
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mouse brain lysate at 35 µg
Predicted band size: 54 kDa
Observed band size: 55 kDa,65 kDa
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Western blot - Anti-CaMKII alpha antibody (AB87597)
CaMKII alpha western blot using anti-CaMKII alpha antibody ab87597. Publication image and figure legend from De La Rossa, A., Laporte, M. H., et al., 2022, Elife, PubMed 35188099.
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Generation of mice with an inducible deletion of the MPC1 gene in adult glutamatergic neurons.(A) Strategies used to generate CamKIIaCreERT2-Mpc1flox/flox mice. Upon Tamoxifen injection, expression of the Cre recombinase in CamKIIα glutamatergic neurons drives deletion of the MPC1 gene. These mice are referred to as neuro-MPC1-KO or neuro-MPC1-WT when they are Cre- (1. Glutamatergic neuron; 2. Astrocytes; 3. Inhibitory neuron). (B) Immunostaining of MPC1 (red) in cortical sections from neuro-MPC1-WT and neuro-MPC1-KO mice (scale bar : 100 μm). (C) Western blot analysis of whole cortex, synaptosome lysates and heavy organelles (mainly mitochondria), obtained from brains of neuro-MPC1-WT and neuro-MPC1-KO mice using neuronal (Synaptophysin, tyrosine hydroxylase, CamKIIα) and astroglial markers (GFAP) as well as mitochondrial markers (MPC1, MPC2 and VDAC). Note that synaptosomes are enriched for CamKIIα, a marker of excitatory neurons. Quantification (right panel) shows that except for MPC1 and MPC2, the content of these markers is similar in WT and KO preparations. N = 6 independent neuro-MPC1-WT and neuro-MPC1-KO mice. Mann-Whitney test ((6) neuro-MPC1-WT vs neuro-MPC1-KO p = 0.0286, (7) neuro-MPC1-WT vs neuro-MPC1-KO p = 0.0152).Metabolic effects of MPC deletion in excitatory neurons in vitro and behavioural consequences in neuro-MPC1-WT and KO animals.(A) Profile and quantification of oxygen consumption rates (OCR) of synaptosomes purified from neuro-MPC1-WT and neuro-MPC1-KO mice. Data were obtained using the Seahorse XF analyzer. Assays were performed in the presence of pyruvate (5 mM) and glucose (5 mM) as carbon sources. Left panel : the following compounds were injected at the time indicated by vertical lines : Oligomycin, fCCP, Rotenone and Antimycin A. Right panel : quantification of basal and maximal OCR is expressed as a ratio of the WT for each condition. N = 10 independent mice for each condition. One-way ANOVA followed by Holm Sidak post hoc test (neuro-MPC1-WT vs neuro-MPC1-KO p = 0.0001). (B) 2-NBDG uptake in synaptosomes purified from neuro-MPC1-WT and neuro-MPC1-KO mice showing an increase of glucose import in neuro-MPC1-KO synaptosome compared to WT. N = 6 independent mice for each condition. Mann Whitney test (neuro-MPC1-WT vs neuro-MPC1-KO p = 0.0022). (C) Coronal sections of cortex and hippocampus P70 of neuro-MPC1-WT and neuro-MPC1-KO mice stained for apoptotic cells using TUNEL assay (TUNEL positive cells are indicated with a red arrowhead)(scale bar : 500 μm). (D) Quantification of total cell number in cortical L2/3 from neuro-MPC1-WT mice and neuro-MPC1-KO. N = 3 independent mice for each condition. Mann Whitney test (neuro-MPC1-WT vs neuro-MPC1-KO p = 0.2061). (E–J) Effect of the inducible MPC1-depletion in body weight (E), fat mass percentage (F), elevated plus maze (EPM) (G), open field (OF) (H), social preference (SP) (I) and forced swim test (FST) (J). N = 6–10 animals/group. Unpaired t test, ((E,F,I,J) neuro-MPC1-WT vs neuro-MPC1-KO p > 0.9; (G) neuro-MPC1-WT vs neuro-MPC1-KO p = 0.054; (H) neuro-MPC1-WT vs neuro-MPC1-KO, p = 0.073).
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Biological function summary
CaMKII alpha plays an important role in synaptic plasticity a process vital for learning and memory. The protein acts as an important component of the postsynaptic density complex where it interacts with other proteins to regulate synaptic strength. When calcium levels rise CaMKII alpha is activated through phosphorylation altering its conformation and allowing interactions with downstream substrates. This regulatory mechanism highlights its role in modulating neurotransmission synaptic potentiation and memory consolidation.
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CaMKII alpha functions within the calcium signaling pathway contributing to long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD). It interacts with proteins such as NMDA receptors to facilitate changes in synaptic strength alongside other kinases. This pathway's activation leads to memory formation and synaptic plasticity in the central nervous system. Additionally CaMKII alpha connects with the MAPK signaling pathway integrating signals from various neurotransmitter systems which help coordinate neuronal response to stimuli.
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CNS neuroscience & therapeutics 31:e70227 PubMed39838823
2025
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Theranostics 14:480-495 PubMed38169536
2024
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International journal of molecular sciences 24: PubMed36902010
2023
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eLife 11: PubMed35188099
2022
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Neurochemical research 45:2312-2323 PubMed32696324
2020
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Cell reports 29:1130-1146.e8 PubMed31665629
2019
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Learning & memory (Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.) 24:86-94 PubMed28096498
2017
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PloS one 9:e104718 PubMed25121483
2014
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Neuroscience 258:174-83 PubMed24231734
2013
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