Recombinant Anti-PKR antibody [Y117] (ab32506)
Key features and details
- Produced recombinantly (animal-free) for high batch-to-batch consistency and long term security of supply
- Rabbit monoclonal [Y117] to PKR
- Suitable for: Flow Cyt (Intra), WB, IHC-P, ICC/IF, IP
- Knockout validated
- Reacts with: Human
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Overview
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Product name
Anti-PKR antibody [Y117]
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Description
Rabbit monoclonal [Y117] to PKR -
Host species
Rabbit -
Specificity
This antibody does not cross-react with other GCN2 family members.
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Tested applications
Suitable for: Flow Cyt (Intra), WB, IHC-P, ICC/IF, IPmore details -
Species reactivity
Reacts with: Human -
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide within Human PKR aa 500-600 (C terminal). The exact sequence is proprietary.
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Positive control
- WB: MCF-7, HEK293 and HeLa whole cell lysate (ab150035) and human liver carcinoma tissue lysate. ICC/IF: Wild type HAP1, MCF-7 and HeLa cells. IHC-P: Human liver carcinoma and colon carcinoma tissue.
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General notes
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 production
Our RabMAb® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb® patents.
Mouse, Rat: We have preliminary internal testing data to indicate this antibody may not react with these species. Please contact us for more information.
Properties
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Form
Liquid -
Storage instructions
Shipped at 4°C. Store at +4°C short term (1-2 weeks). Upon delivery aliquot. Store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycle. -
Storage buffer
pH: 7.20
Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide
Constituents: 59% PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA -
Concentration information loading...
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Purity
Protein A purified -
Clonality
Monoclonal -
Clone number
Y117 -
Isotype
IgG -
Research areas
Associated products
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Alternative Versions
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Isotype control
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Positive Controls
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Recombinant Protein
Applications
The Abpromise guarantee
Our Abpromise guarantee covers the use of ab32506 in the following tested applications.
The application notes include recommended starting dilutions; optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
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Flow Cyt (Intra) |
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
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WB | (3) |
1/5000 - 1/20000. Detects a band of approximately 68 kDa (predicted molecular weight: 62 kDa).
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IHC-P |
1/100. Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.
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ICC/IF |
1/100.
For unpurified use at 1/250 - 1/500 |
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IP |
1/80 - 1/100.
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Notes |
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Flow Cyt (Intra)
Use at an assay dependent concentration. |
WB
1/5000 - 1/20000. Detects a band of approximately 68 kDa (predicted molecular weight: 62 kDa). |
IHC-P
1/100. Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol. |
ICC/IF
1/100. For unpurified use at 1/250 - 1/500 |
IP
1/80 - 1/100. |
Target
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Function
Following activation by double-stranded RNA in the presence of ATP, the kinase becomes autophosphorylated and can catalyze the phosphorylation of the translation initiation factor EIF2S1, which leads to an inhibition of the initiation of protein synthesis. Double-stranded RNA is generated during the course of a viral infection. -
Sequence similarities
Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Ser/Thr protein kinase family. GCN2 subfamily.
Contains 2 DRBM (double-stranded RNA-binding) domains.
Contains 1 protein kinase domain. -
Post-translational
modificationsAutophosphorylated on several Ser and Thr residues. Autophosphorylation of Thr-451 is dependent on Thr-446 and is stimulated by dsRNA binding and dimerization. Autophosphorylation apparently leads to the activation of the kinase. - Information by UniProt
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Database links
- Entrez Gene: 5610 Human
- Omim: 176871 Human
- SwissProt: P19525 Human
- Unigene: 131431 Human
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Alternative names
- Double stranded RNA activated protein kinase; antibody
- E2AK2_HUMAN antibody
- eIF-2A protein kinase 2 antibody
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Images
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Lanes 1, 3 and 5: PKR knockout HAP1 cell lysate (20 µg)
Lanes 2, 4 and 6: Wild-type HAP1 cell lysate (20 µg)
Lanes 1 and 2: Green signal from target - ab32506 observed at 62 kDa
Lanes 3 and 4: Red signal from loading control - ab8245 observed at 37 kDa
Lanes 5 and 6: Merged (red and green) signal
ab32506 was shown to specifically react with PKR when PKR knockout samples were used. Wild-type and PKR knockout samples were subjected to SDS-PAGE. ab32506 and ab8245 (loading control to GAPDH) were diluted 1/10 000 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. -
ab32506 staining PKR in wild-type HAP1 cells (top panel) and PKR knockout HAP1 cells (bottom panel). The cells were fixed with 100% methanol (5min), permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100 for 5 minutes and then blocked with 1% BSA/10% normal goat serum/0.3M glycine in 0.1% PBS-Tween for 1h. The cells were then incubated with ab32506 at 1/400 dilution and ab7291 at 1ug/ml concentration overnight at +4°C, followed by a further incubation at room temperature for 1h with a goat secondary antibody to Rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488) (ab150081) at 2 μg/ml (shown in green) and a goat secondary antibody to Mouse IgG (Alexa Fluor® 594) (ab150117) at 2ug/ml (shown in pseudo-color red). Nuclear DNA was labelled in blue with DAPI.
This product also gave a positive signal under the same testing conditions in HAP1 cells fixed with 4% formaldehyde (10 min).
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All lanes : Anti-PKR antibody [Y117] (ab32506) at 1/20000 dilution
Lane 1 : MCF-7 (human breast carcinoma) whole cell lysates
Lane 2 : HEK293 (human embryonic kidney) whole cell lysates
Lysates/proteins at 20 µg per lane.
Secondary
All lanes : Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (ab97051) at 1/100000 dilution
Predicted band size: 62 kDa
Additional bands at: 68 kDa. We are unsure as to the identity of these extra bands.Purified format.
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ab32506 staining PKR in human liver carcinoma tissue sections by Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P - paraformaldehyde-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections). Tissue was fixed with paraformaldehyde and antigen retrieval was by heat mediation in a EDTA buffer. Samples were incubated with primary antibody at a dilution of 1/100. A goat anti-rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) ab97051 was used as the secondary antibody at a dilution of 1/500.
Negative control 1: PBS in place of primary antibody.
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Intracellular Flow Cytometry analysis of MCF-7 (human breast carcinoma) cells labeling PKR with purified ab32506 at 1/20 dilution (10ug/ml) (red). Cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde and permeabilised with 90% methanol. A Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488) (1/2000 dilution) was used as the secondary antibody. Rabbit monoclonal IgG (Black) was used as the isotype control, cells without incubation with primary antibody and secondary antibody (Blue) were used as the unlabeled control.
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Anti-PKR antibody [Y117] (ab32506) at 1/10000 dilution (unpurified) + MCF-7 cell lysate
Predicted band size: 62 kDa
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ab32506 immunoprecipitating PKR. 10µg of cell lysate was incubated with primary antibody at a dilution of 1/40 and VeriBlot for IP Detection Reagent (HRP) (ab131366) at a dilution of 1/10000.
Lane 1: HEK293 (human embryonic kidney) whole cell lysate (10ug)
Lane 2: HEK293 (human embryonic kidney) whole cell lysate
Lane 3: Rabbit monoclonal IgG (ab172730) instead of ab32506 in HEK293 (human embryonic kidney) whole cell lysate -
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human colon carcinoma using unpurified ab32506 at 1/100 dilution.
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ab32506 staining PKR in MCF-7 (human breast carcinoma) cells by ICC/IF (Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence). Cells were fixed with 4% Paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100. Samples were incubated with primary antibody at a dilution of 1/100. A goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488) (ab150077) was used as the secondary antibody. ab7291 and ab150120 were used as counterstains for primary antibody ab32506 and secondary antibody ab150077 respectively and DAPI was used as a nuclear counterstain.
Negative control 1: Rabbit primary antibody and anti-mouse secondary antibody (ab150120)
Negative control 2: Mouse primary antibody (ab7291) and anti-rabbit secondary antibody (ab150077) -
Immunofluorescent staining of HeLa cells using unpurified ab32506 at 1/250 dilution.
Protocols
To our knowledge, customised protocols are not required for this product. Please try the standard protocols listed below and let us know how you get on.
Datasheets and documents
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SDS download
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Datasheet download
References (25)
ab32506 has been referenced in 25 publications.
- Price AM et al. Adenovirus prevents dsRNA formation by promoting efficient splicing of viral RNA. Nucleic Acids Res 50:1201-1220 (2022). PubMed: 34671803
- McFadden MJ et al. Post-transcriptional regulation of antiviral gene expression by N6-methyladenosine. Cell Rep 34:108798 (2021). PubMed: 33657363
- Tusi SK et al. The alternative initiation factor eIF2A plays key role in RAN translation of myotonic dystrophy type 2 CCUG•CAGG repeats. Hum Mol Genet 30:1020-1029 (2021). PubMed: 33856033
- Montavon TC et al. Human DICER helicase domain recruits PKR and modulates its antiviral activity. PLoS Pathog 17:e1009549 (2021). PubMed: 33984068
- Zhou X et al. Enhancing Therapeutic Efficacy of Oncolytic Herpes Simplex Virus with MEK Inhibitor Trametinib in Some BRAF or KRAS-Mutated Colorectal or Lung Carcinoma Models. Viruses 13:N/A (2021). PubMed: 34578339