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Anti-mTOR antibody (ab2732) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody detecting mTOR in Western Blot, IP, ICC/IF. Suitable for Human, Rat.



- Over 340 publications

- Trusted since 2003



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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-mTOR antibody (AB2732), expandable thumbnail
  • Western blot - Anti-mTOR antibody (AB2732), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-mTOR antibody (AB2732), expandable thumbnail
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-mTOR antibody (AB2732), expandable thumbnail
  • Western blot - Anti-mTOR antibody (AB2732), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Host species
Rabbit
Storage buffer

pH: 7 - 8
Preservative: 0.1% Sodium azide
Constituents: 1.815% Tris, 1.764% Sodium citrate, 0.021% PBS

Form
Liquid
Clonality
Polyclonal

Immunogen

  • Synthetic Peptide within Human MTOR aa 200-250. The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information. Database link P42345

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Reactivity data

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Mouse
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Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
2-10 µg/mg of lysate
Notes

-

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Expected

Species
Rat
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
Notes

-

Predicted
Predicted

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
-
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-

Tested
Tested

Species
Human
Dilution info
1/2000 - 1/10000
Notes

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Expected
Expected

Species
Rat
Dilution info
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
Notes

-

Predicted
Predicted

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
-
Notes

-

Tested
Tested

Species
Rat
Dilution info
1/100
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Species
Human
Dilution info
1/100
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Predicted
Predicted

Species
Mouse
Dilution info
-
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Target data

Function

The protein expressed by the MTOR gene is a serine/threonine protein kinase that serves as a central regulator of cellular metabolism, growth, and survival in response to various signals, such as hormones and nutrients. MTOR operates within two distinct signaling complexes, mTORC1 and mTORC2. mTORC1 is activated to upregulate protein synthesis by phosphorylating regulators of mRNA translation and ribosome synthesis, and phosphorylates and activates proteins like RPS6KB1 and RPS6KB2 to promote protein synthesis. It controls MiT/TFE factors TFEB and TFE3 by mediating their retention and inactivation under nutrient-rich conditions, and it inhibits autophagy by phosphorylating DAP and RUBCNL/Pacer. Additionally, mTORC1 engages in feedback control on growth factor signaling and may influence microtubules through CLIP1 phosphorylation. The mTORC2 complex may regulate cellular processes, including survival and cytoskeletal organization, by phosphorylating AKT1 and regulating the actin cytoskeleton via PRKCA, PXN, and Rho-type guanine nucleotide exchange factors. It also regulates the phosphorylation of SGK1. This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

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Anti-mTOR antibody (ab2732) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody detecting mTOR in Western Blot, IP, ICC/IF. Suitable for Human, Rat.



- Over 340 publications

- Trusted since 2003


Key facts

Isotype
IgG
Form
Liquid
Clonality
Polyclonal
Immunogen
  • Synthetic Peptide within Human MTOR aa 200-250. The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information. Database link P42345
Concentration
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Purification notes

Affinity purified using the immunising peptideimmobilized on solid support.

Storage

Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C
Aliquoting information
Upon delivery aliquot
Storage information
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Notes

What is this antibody validated in?


Anti-mTOR antibody (ab2732) is a rabbit polyclonal antibody and is validated for use in Western Blot (WB), Immunoprecipitation (IP), Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF) in Human, Rat samples.

What is the molecular weight of mTOR?


Anti-mTOR (ab2732) specifically detects a band for mTOR (UniProt: P42345) at a molecular weight of 289kDa.

Trusted by the scientific community


Anti-mTOR (ab2732) was first used in a scientific publication in 2003 and has been cited over 340 times in peer-reviewed journals.

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Anti-mTOR (ab2732) has over 10 independent reviews from customers.

Supplementary info

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

The mammalian target of rapamycin commonly known as mTOR is a serine/threonine kinase known for its role in cellular growth and metabolism. It has a molecular weight of approximately 289 kDa. mTOR is expressed in various tissues throughout the body including muscle adipose tissue and the brain. The protein functions as a central regulator of cell proliferation protein synthesis and nutrient signaling. Often researchers utilize mTOR ELISA or mTOR western blot (mTOR WB) methods and mTOR antibodies to study its expression and activity in various biological contexts.

Biological function summary

MTOR integrates signals from nutrients growth factors and cellular energy status to maintain cellular homeostasis. It forms part of two distinct complexes mTORC1 and mTORC2 which differ in their component proteins and downstream effects. mTORC1 primarily responds to amino acids and regulates protein synthesis through phosphorylation of key substrates like S6K1. On the other hand mTORC2 is important for maintaining cytoskeletal integrity and cell survival highlighting the protein's importance in diverse cellular processes.

Pathways

MTOR plays a pivotal role in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway which governs cell growth proliferation and survival. It also has implications in the regulation of the AMPK pathway which senses cellular energy levels. Through these pathways mTOR interacts with proteins such as AKT and TSC2. The phospho-mTOR specifically the S2448 phospho-mTOR serves as an important functional marker in these signaling cascades linking extracellular signals to downstream cellular responses.

Associated diseases and disorders

MTOR has connections to cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Its dysregulation often leads to uncontrolled cellular proliferation a hallmark of many cancers. Conditions such as tuberous sclerosis can occur due to mutations in proteins like TSC1 and TSC2 that regulate mTOR activity. In Alzheimer's disease mTOR's role in autophagy and protein synthesis becomes significant as imbalance may contribute to disease progression. Understanding these connections highlights the potential of targeting mTOR pathways therapeutically.

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  • Immunoprecipitation - Anti-mTOR antibody (ab2732), expandable thumbnail

    Immunoprecipitation - Anti-mTOR antibody (ab2732)

    mTOR was immunoprecipitated from HeLa cell lysate (1.0 mg per IP reaction; 20% of IP loaded) with ab2732 at 3 μg per reaction. mTOR was also immunoprecipitated by Anti-mTOR antibody ab2833. Western blot was performed from the immunoprecipitate with ab2732 at 1 μg/ml.

    Lane 1: Anti-mTOR antibody ab2833 IP in HeLa whole cell lysate.
    Lane 2: ab2732 IP in HeLa whole cell lysate.
    Lane 3: Control IgG IP in HeLa whole cell lysate.

    Detection: Chemiluminescence

    All lanes: Immunoprecipitation - Anti-mTOR antibody (ab2732)

    Predicted band size: 289 kDa

    Exposure time: 3min

  • Western blot - Anti-mTOR antibody (ab2732), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-mTOR antibody (ab2732)

    Lysates prepared using NETN lysis buffer.

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-mTOR antibody (ab2732) at 0.1 µg/mL

    Lane 1: HeLa (Human epithelial cell line from cervix adenocarcinoma) whole cell lysate at 50 µg

    Lane 2: HEK-293T (Human epithelial cell line from embryonic kidney transformed with large T antigen) whole cell lysate at 50 µg

    Lane 3: Jurkat (Human T cell leukemia cell line from peripheral blood) whole cell lysate at 50 µg

    Lane 4: HepG2 (Human liver hepatocellular carcinoma cell line) whole cell lysate at 50 µg

    Lane 5: LNCaP (Human prostate cancer cell line) whole cell lysate at 50 µg

    Predicted band size: 289 kDa

    Exposure time: 3min

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-mTOR antibody (ab2732), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-mTOR antibody (ab2732)

    ICC/IF image of ab2732 stained HepG2 cells. The cells were 100% methanol fixed (5 min) and then incubated in 1%BSA / 10% normal goat serum / 0.3M glycine in 0.1% PBS-Tween for 1h to permeabilise the cells and block non-specific protein-protein interactions. The cells were then incubated with the antibody (ab2732, 1µg/ml) overnight at +4°C. The secondary antibody (green) was Alexa Fluor® 488 goat anti-rabbit IgG (H+L) used at a 1/1000 dilution for 1h. Alexa Fluor® 594 WGA was used to label plasma membranes (red) at a 1/200 dilution for 1h. DAPI was used to stain the cell nuclei (blue) at a concentration of 1.43µM.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-mTOR antibody (ab2732), expandable thumbnail

    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-mTOR antibody (ab2732)

    ab2732 at a 1:100 dilution confocally staining mTOR (red) in L6 myotubes, alongside a nuclear antigen antibody (green).

  • Western blot - Anti-mTOR antibody (ab2732), expandable thumbnail

    Western blot - Anti-mTOR antibody (ab2732)

    False colour image of Western blot: Anti-mTOR antibody staining at 1/2000 dilution, shown in green; Mouse anti-CANX [CANX/1543] (Anti-Calnexin antibody [CANX/1543] ab238078) loading control staining at 1/20000 dilution, shown in red. In Western blot, ab2732 was shown to bind specifically to mTOR. A band was observed at 250 kDa in wild-type A549 cell lysates with no signal observed at this size in MTOR CRISPR-Cas9 edited cell line ab283257. The band observed in the CRISPR-Cas9 edited lysate lane below 250 kDa is likely to represent a truncated form of mTOR. This has not been investigated further and the functional properties of the gene product have not been determined. To generate this image, wild-type and MTOR CRISPR-Cas9 edited A549 cell lysates were analysed. First, samples were run on an SDS-PAGE gel then transferred onto a nitrocellulose membrane. Membranes were blocked in 3 % milk in TBS-0.1 % Tween® 20 (TBS-T) before incubation with primary antibodies overnight at 4 °C. Blots were washed four times in TBS-T, incubated with secondary antibodies for 1 h at room temperature, washed again four times then imaged. Secondary antibodies used were Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L 800CW and Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L 680RD at 1/20000 dilution.

    All lanes: Western blot - Anti-mTOR antibody (ab2732) at 1/2000 dilution

    Lane 1: Wild-type A549 cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 2: MTOR [homo] CRISPR-Cas9 edited A549 cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 3: HepG2 cell lysate at 20 µg

    Lane 4: HEK-293 cell lysate at 20 µg

    Secondary

    Lanes 1 - 4: Goat anti-Rabbit IgG H&L 800CW at 1/20000 dilution

    Lanes 1 - 4: Goat anti-Mouse IgG H&L 680RD at 1/20000 dilution

    Performed under reducing conditions.

    Observed band size: 250 kDa

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