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AB79483

Anti-PERK antibody

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Rabbit Polyclonal PERK antibody. Suitable for WB, IHC-P and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 31 publications. Immunogen corresponding to Synthetic Peptide within Human EIF2AK3.

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PEK, PERK, EIF2AK3, Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-alpha kinase 3, PRKR-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase, Pancreatic eIF2-alpha kinase, Protein tyrosine kinase EIF2AK3, HsPEK

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PERK antibody (AB79483)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PERK antibody (AB79483)

Immunohistochemistry analysis of paraffin-embedded human colon carcinoma tissue, stained with ab79483 at 1/50-1/100 dilution, in the absence and presence of the immunising peptide

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PERK antibody (AB79483)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-PERK antibody (AB79483)

IHC-P image of PERK staining on human cortical sections using ab79483 (1 : 500). The tissue was fixed in formaldehyde and the sections were then subjected to heat mediated antigen retrieval using citric acid and permeabilized using Triton-X. The sections were them blocked using 2% BSA for 1 hour at 20°C. ab79483 was diluted 1 : 500 and incubated with the sections for 18 hours at 20°C. The secondary antibody used was HRP conjugated Goat polyclonal to Rabbit IgG (1 : 500)

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Western blot - Anti-PERK antibody (AB79483)
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Western blot - Anti-PERK antibody (AB79483)

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Western blot - Anti-PERK antibody (ab79483) at 1/500 dilution

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extracts from MCF-7 cells at 30 µg

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extracts from MCF-7 cells at 30 µg with immunising peptide

Predicted band size: 125 kDa

Observed band size: 125 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-PERK antibody (AB79483)
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Western blot - Anti-PERK antibody (AB79483)

PERK western blot using anti-PERK antibody ab79483. Publication image and figure legend from Li, D., Wang, W. J., et al., 2019, Cell Death Dis, PubMed 31582720.

ab79483 was used in this publication in western blot. This may not be the same as the application(s) guaranteed by Abcam. For a full list of applications guaranteed by Abcam for ab79483 please see the product overview.

125I induces upregulation of PERK-eIF2a-ATF4-CHOP pathway to promote apoptosis.a To explore the possible apoptosis-related pathways induced by 125I, iTRAQ was performed in HepG2 cells. The results of the signal pathway enrichment analysis of differentially expressed proteins reveals that the eIF2 signaling pathway is significantly different between the control HepG2 cells and 125I-treated HepG2 cells. b, c After HepG2 cells were treated with different doses of 125I, the proteins and mRNA levels of the PERK-eIF2-ATF4-CHOP pathway were upregulated in a dose-dependent manner, as detected by WB (b) and qPCR (c). d The mRNA levels consistently increased in animal models in a dose-dependent manner, after 125I irradiation. Total RNA was isolated from mouse tumors and the pathway-related genes were seen to be upregulated at the mRNA level, as detected by qPCR. e, f The 125I-induced apoptosis and anti-proliferation effect were compromised by PERK-RNAi. After HepG2 cells transfected with Control-RNAi or PERK-RNAi were treated by 125I, the apoptosis and anti-proliferation effect were detected by cell proliferation assay and Annexin V–FITC/PI assay. The PERK-RNAi abrogated 125I-induced apoptosis and anti-proliferation effect. All the experiments were performed in triplicate and the data are presented as the mean ± SD. The t-test was used for data analysis. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01

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Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Polyclonal

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Human

Applications

IHC-P, WB

applications

Immunogen

Synthetic Peptide within Human EIF2AK3. The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

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Reactivity data

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Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Immunogen
Storage buffer
pH: 7 Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 50% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.87% Sodium chloride
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

Supplementary information

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

PERK also known as EIF2AK3 is a protein kinase involved in the unfolded protein response (UPR). Researchers commonly identify it by its phosphorylation state in western blots recognizable as phospho-PERK or p-PERK. The molecular weight of PERK is approximately 125 kDa. It is predominantly expressed in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of cells acting as a sensor for misfolded proteins. PERK acts mechanistically by phosphorylating the translation initiation factor eIF2α reducing overall protein synthesis and alleviating ER stress.
Biological function summary

PERK plays an important role in maintaining cellular homeostasis during stress conditions. It forms part of a larger complex that regulates the adaptive response to ER stress. Upon activation PERK arrests general protein translation while allowing for selective translation of stress response proteins. This mechanism prevents the accumulation of unfolded proteins and assists in the survival of cells under adverse conditions. PERK also contributes to the regulation of oxidative stress and cell apoptosis adding further layers to its biological significance.

Pathways

PERK's activity intersects with the integrated stress response and UPR pathways. It shares a close functional relationship with proteins like ATF4 which is synthesized upon PERK activation and is important for the transcription of genes related to stress adaptation. The UPR pathway coordinates with the IRE1 and ATF6 pathways forming an important network for managing ER stress. These pathways collectively ensure cellular resilience adjusting metabolic demands and promoting cellular recovery.

PERK's malfunction can contribute to conditions such as diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. In diabetes improper regulation of PERK affects insulin synthesis and secretion leading to pancreatic β-cell dysfunction. Alzheimer’s disease shows links with heightened ER stress and dysregulation of the PERK-eIF2α signaling pathway potentially contributing to neuronal death. PERK dysfunction can also associate with other proteins such as CHOP which mediates apoptosis during prolonged ER stress exacerbating these conditions.

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Target data

Metabolic-stress sensing protein kinase that phosphorylates the alpha subunit of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 (EIF2S1/eIF-2-alpha) in response to various stress, such as unfolded protein response (UPR) (PubMed : 10026192, PubMed : 10677345, PubMed : 11907036, PubMed : 12086964, PubMed : 25925385, PubMed : 31023583). Key effector of the integrated stress response (ISR) to unfolded proteins : EIF2AK3/PERK specifically recognizes and binds misfolded proteins, leading to its activation and EIF2S1/eIF-2-alpha phosphorylation (PubMed : 10677345, PubMed : 27917829, PubMed : 31023583). EIF2S1/eIF-2-alpha phosphorylation in response to stress converts EIF2S1/eIF-2-alpha in a global protein synthesis inhibitor, leading to a global attenuation of cap-dependent translation, while concomitantly initiating the preferential translation of ISR-specific mRNAs, such as the transcriptional activators ATF4 and QRICH1, and hence allowing ATF4- and QRICH1-mediated reprogramming (PubMed : 10026192, PubMed : 10677345, PubMed : 31023583, PubMed : 33384352). The EIF2AK3/PERK-mediated unfolded protein response increases mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation by promoting ATF4-mediated expression of COX7A2L/SCAF1, thereby increasing formation of respiratory chain supercomplexes (PubMed : 31023583). In contrast to most subcellular compartments, mitochondria are protected from the EIF2AK3/PERK-mediated unfolded protein response due to EIF2AK3/PERK inhibition by ATAD3A at mitochondria-endoplasmic reticulum contact sites (PubMed : 39116259). In addition to EIF2S1/eIF-2-alpha, also phosphorylates NFE2L2/NRF2 in response to stress, promoting release of NFE2L2/NRF2 from the BCR(KEAP1) complex, leading to nuclear accumulation and activation of NFE2L2/NRF2 (By similarity). Serves as a critical effector of unfolded protein response (UPR)-induced G1 growth arrest due to the loss of cyclin-D1 (CCND1) (By similarity). Involved in control of mitochondrial morphology and function (By similarity).
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Publications (31)

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Bone research 13:47 PubMed40229258

2025

SPI1 activates mitochondrial unfolded response signaling to inhibit chondrocyte senescence and relieves osteoarthritis.

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Xiangyu Zu,Shenghong Chen,Zhengyuan Li,Lin Hao,Wenhan Fu,Hui Zhang,Zongsheng Yin,Yin Wang,Jun Wang

Folia morphologica 84:534-543 PubMed39573969

2024

Silymarin protected the cerebral tissue from endoplasmic reticulum stress.

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Abdulmutalip Karaaslanlı,Mehmet Cudi Tuncer,Fırat Aşır,Tuğcan Korak

Clinical proteomics 21:48 PubMed38969968

2024

Proteome profiling of cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions due to dermotropic Leishmania donovani in Sri Lanka.

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Nuwani H Manamperi,Nimesha Madhushani Edirisinghe,Harshima Wijesinghe,Lakmali Pathiraja,Nishantha Pathirana,Vishmi Samudika Wanasinghe,Chamalka Gimhani De Silva,W Abeyewickreme,Nadira D Karunaweera

Experimental and therapeutic medicine 26:508 PubMed37840563

2023

Zinc oxide nanoparticles inhibit malignant progression and chemotherapy resistance of ovarian cancer cells by activating endoplasmic reticulum stress and promoting autophagy.

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Wenli Gu,Caihong Yang

Frontiers in molecular neuroscience 16:1175364 PubMed37152434

2023

Endoplasmic reticulum stress and ubiquitin-proteasome system impairment in natural scrapie.

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Jenny Lozada Ortiz,Marina Betancor,Sonia Pérez Lázaro,Rosa Bolea,Juan J Badiola,Alicia Otero

Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) 17:1780-1787 PubMed36447525

2022

HPV16 E6E7 up-regulates KIF2A expression by activating JNK/c-Jun signal, is beneficial to migration and invasion of cervical cancer cells.

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Yuyan Wang,Jinfeng Wang,Anqi Zhao,Xin Huang,Xin Zhang

Bioscience reports 42: PubMed36367210

2022

Leptin alleviates endoplasmic reticulum stress induced by cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury via the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.

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Yan Zhang,Daobin Cheng,Chunxiao Jie,Tao Liu,Shixiong Huang,Shijun Hu

British journal of pharmacology 179:2016-2036 PubMed34811737

2022

Sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca -ATPase (SERCA2b) mediates oxidation-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress to regulate neuropathic pain.

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Shaoheng Li,Fang Zhao,Qinglian Tang,Chuchu Xi,Jing He,Yujing Wang,Michael X Zhu,Zhengyu Cao

British journal of pharmacology 179:1201-1219 PubMed34664264

2021

Azithromycin alleviates the severity of rheumatoid arthritis by targeting the unfolded protein response component of glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78).

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Yongli Zhang,Luna Ge,Guanhua Song,Ruojia Zhang,Shufeng Li,Haojun Shi,Hongchang Zhang,Yi Li,Jihong Pan,Lin Wang,Jinxiang Han

Experimental and therapeutic medicine 22:1311 PubMed34630665

2021

Blocking tumor necrosis factor-α delays progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in rats through inhibiting MAPK signaling pathway and activating SOCS3/TRAF1.

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Qiong Feng,Yan-Zi Yu,Qing-Hua Meng
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