AB242052

Anti-MEK4/MKK4 antibody [EP615Y] - BSA and Azide free

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Recombinant
KO Validated
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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal MEK4/MKK4 phospho S257 antibody. Carrier free. Suitable for WB and reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat samples.

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JNKK1, MEK4, MKK4, PRKMK4, SEK1, SERK1, SKK1, MAP2K4, Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 4, MAP kinase kinase 4, MAPKK 4, JNK-activating kinase 1, MAPK/ERK kinase 4, SAPK/ERK kinase 1, Stress-activated protein kinase kinase 1, c-Jun N-terminal kinase kinase 1, MEK 4, SAPK kinase 1, SAPKK-1, SAPKK1, JNKK

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Western blot - Anti-MEK4/MKK4 antibody [EP615Y] - BSA and Azide free (AB242052)

Lanes 1, 5 and 9 : Wild-type HAP1 cell lysate (20 μg)
Lanes 2, 6 and 10 : MEK4 knockout HAP1 cell lysate (20 μg)
Lanes 3, 7 and 11 : HeLa cell lysate (20 μg)
Lanes 4, 8 and 12 : A431 cell lysate (20 μg)
Lanes 1, 2, 3 and 4 : Green signal from target - ab33912 observed at 44 kDa
Lanes 5, 6, 7 and 8 : Red signal from loading control - ab8245 observed at 37 kDa
Lanes 9, 10, 11 and 12 : Merged (red and green) signal

ab33912 was shown to specifically react with MEK4 when MEK4 knockout samples were used. Wild-type and MEK4 knockout samples were subjected to SDS-PAGE. ab33912 and ab8245 (loading control to GAPDH) were diluted 1/1000 and 1/2000 respectively and incubated overnight at 4°C. Blots were developed with Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (IRDye^® 800CW) preadsorbed (ab216773) and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L (IRDye^® 680RD) preadsorbed (ab216776) secondary antibodies at 1/10 000 dilution for 1 h at room temperature before imaging.

This data was developed using the same antibody clone in a different buffer formulation containing PBS, BSA, glycerol, and sodium azide (ab33912).

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Western blot - Anti-MEK4/MKK4 antibody [EP615Y] (<a href='/en-us/products/primary-antibodies/mek4-mkk4-antibody-ep615y-ab33912'>ab33912</a>)

Predicted band size: 44 kDa

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Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EP615Y

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

Yes

Reacts with

Mouse, Rat, Human

Applications

applications

Immunogen

The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

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Reactivity data

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Product details

ab242052 is the carrier-free version of ab33912.

Patented technology
Our RabMAb^® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb^® patents.

What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:

- High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
- Improved sensitivity and specificity
- Long-term security of supply
- Animal-free batch production

For more information, read more on recombinant antibodies.

Conjugation ready
Our carrier-free antibodies are typically supplied in a PBS-only formulation, purified and free of BSA, sodium azide and glycerol. This conjugation-ready format is designed for use with fluorochromes, metal isotopes, oligonucleotides, and enzymes, which makes them ideal for antibody labelling, functional and cell-based assays, flow-based assays (e.g. mass cytometry) and Multiplex Imaging applications.

Use our conjugation kits for antibody conjugates that are ready-to-use in as little as 20 minutes with 1 minute hands-on-time and 100% antibody recovery: available for fluorescent dyes, HRP, biotin and gold.

Compatibility
This product is compatible with the Maxpar^® Antibody Labeling Kit from Fluidigm, without the need for antibody preparation. Maxpar^® is a trademark of Fluidigm Canada Inc.

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Properties and storage information

Form

Liquid

Purification technique

Affinity purification Protein A

Purification notes

ab33912 is a purified IgG.

Storage buffer

pH: 7.2 - 7.4 Constituents: PBS

Shipped at conditions

Blue Ice

Appropriate short-term storage conditions

+4°C

Appropriate long-term storage conditions

+4°C

Storage information

Do Not Freeze

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Supplementary information

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

MEK4 also known as MKK4 is a protein kinase with a molecular weight of approximately 43 kDa. It functions as a dual-specificity kinase that phosphorylates and activates other kinases in cellular signaling pathways. MEK4 appears in various tissues including heart brain and skeletal muscle. It acts as an essential component in transmitting extracellular signals to downstream effectors and is involved in critical cellular processes like proliferation differentiation and apoptosis.

Biological function summary

MEK4 acts as an upstream kinase in the MAPK signaling cascade. Through its role in this pathway it is part of a larger signaling complex. MEK4 specifically activates JUN N-terminal kinase (JNK) by phosphorylation. JNK further regulates gene expression by influencing transcription factors impacting cellular responses. This makes MEK4 a pivotal element in facilitating messenger roles that allow cells to adapt to changing environments such as stress responses and immune reactions.

Pathways

MEK4 plays significant roles in the MAPK and stress-activated protein kinase (SAPK) pathways. In the MAPK pathway MEK4 phosphorylates JNK thereby influencing cellular responses to environmental changes. Within the SAPK pathway MEK4 interacts with other kinases such as MKK7 to modulate cellular responses further. The flow of signals through these pathways affects cell fate cell cycle regulation and programmed cell death demonstrating its comprehensive influence on cell physiology.

MEK4 shows involvement in cancer progression and neurodegenerative diseases. Abnormal activation of MEK4 can contribute to tumor growth and metastasis in cancers such as prostate and ovarian cancer by enhancing JNK signaling. In neurodegenerative disorders deregulation of MEK4-related pathways might lead to neuronal damage or apoptosis. Proteins like JNK and other MAP kinases become dysregulated in these conditions illustrating the interconnected role of MEK4 in disease mechanisms. Phospho flow cytometry can be utilized to measure alterations in MEK4 phosphorylation states aiding in elucidating its role in disease contexts.

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Product protocols

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Target data

Dual specificity protein kinase which acts as an essential component of the MAP kinase signal transduction pathway. Essential component of the stress-activated protein kinase/c-Jun N-terminal kinase (SAP/JNK) signaling pathway. With MAP2K7/MKK7, is the one of the only known kinase to directly activate the stress-activated protein kinase/c-Jun N-terminal kinases MAPK8/JNK1, MAPK9/JNK2 and MAPK10/JNK3. MAP2K4/MKK4 and MAP2K7/MKK7 both activate the JNKs by phosphorylation, but they differ in their preference for the phosphorylation site in the Thr-Pro-Tyr motif. MAP2K4 shows preference for phosphorylation of the Tyr residue and MAP2K7/MKK7 for the Thr residue. The phosphorylation of the Thr residue by MAP2K7/MKK7 seems to be the prerequisite for JNK activation at least in response to pro-inflammatory cytokines, while other stimuli activate both MAP2K4/MKK4 and MAP2K7/MKK7 which synergistically phosphorylate JNKs. MAP2K4 is required for maintaining peripheral lymphoid homeostasis. The MKK/JNK signaling pathway is also involved in mitochondrial death signaling pathway, including the release cytochrome c, leading to apoptosis. Whereas MAP2K7/MKK7 exclusively activates JNKs, MAP2K4/MKK4 additionally activates the p38 MAPKs MAPK11, MAPK12, MAPK13 and MAPK14.

See full target information MAP2K4 phospho S257

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