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Validated using a knockout cell lineRecombinantRabMAb

Recombinant Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)

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Western blot - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
  • Western blot - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
  • Western blot - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
  • Western blot - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
  • Western blot - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
  • OI-RD Scanning - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
  • Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)

Key features and details

  • Produced recombinantly (animal-free) for high batch-to-batch consistency and long term security of supply
  • Rabbit monoclonal [EPR7141(B)] to ROCK2
  • Suitable for: WB, ICC/IF
  • Knockout validated
  • Reacts with: Mouse, Rat, Human

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Alexa Fluor® 555 Alexa Fluor® 647 Carrier Free

Overview

  • Product name

    Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)]
    See all ROCK2 primary antibodies

  • Description

    Rabbit monoclonal [EPR7141(B)] to ROCK2

  • Host species

    Rabbit

  • Tested applications

    Suitable for: WB, ICC/IFmore details
    Unsuitable for: IHC-P

  • Species reactivity

    Reacts with: Mouse, Rat, Human

  • Immunogen

    Synthetic peptide within Human ROCK2 (C terminal). The exact sequence is proprietary.

  • Positive control

    • HepG2, A549, HeLa, HEK293, L6, RAW264.7 and A673 cell lysates; Human kidney tissue, Mouse and Rat brain tissue lysate.

  • 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
    For more information see here.

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

    We are constantly working hard to ensure we provide our customers with best in class antibodies. As a result of this work we are pleased to now offer this antibody in purified format. We are in the process of updating our datasheets. The purified format is designated 'PUR' on our product labels. If you have any questions regarding this update, please contact our Scientific Support team.

Properties

Applications

The Abpromise guarantee

Our Abpromise guarantee covers the use of ab125025 in the following tested applications.

The application notes include recommended starting dilutions; optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.

Application Abreviews Notes
WB (3)
1/10000 - 1/50000. Detects a band of approximately 161 kDa (predicted molecular weight: 161 kDa).
ICC/IF
1/100 - 1/250.
Notes
WB
1/10000 - 1/50000. Detects a band of approximately 161 kDa (predicted molecular weight: 161 kDa).
ICC/IF
1/100 - 1/250.
Application notes
Is unsuitable for IHC-P.

Target

  • Function

    Regulates the assembly of the actin cytoskeleton. Promotes formation of stress fibers and of focal adhesion complexes. Plays a role in smooth muscle contraction.

  • Sequence similarities

    Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. AGC Ser/Thr protein kinase family.
    Contains 1 AGC-kinase C-terminal domain.
    Contains 1 PH domain.
    Contains 1 phorbol-ester/DAG-type zinc finger.
    Contains 1 protein kinase domain.
    Contains 1 REM (Hr1) repeat.

  • Post-translational
    modifications

    Phosphorylated upon DNA damage, probably by ATM or ATR.

  • Cellular localization

    Cytoplasm. Cell membrane. Cytoplasmic, and associated with actin microfilaments and the plasma membrane.
  • Information by UniProt

  • Database links

    see all

  • Alternative names

    • coiled-coil-containing protein kinase 2 antibody
    • KIAA0619 antibody
    • p164 ROCK 2 antibody
    • p164 ROCK-2 antibody
    • Rho associated coiled coil containing protein kinase 2 antibody
    • Rho associated protein kinase 2 antibody
    • Rho associated, coiled coil containing protein kinase II antibody
    • Rho kinase 2 antibody
    • Rho-associated antibody
    • Rho-associated protein kinase 2 antibody
    • ROCK 2 antibody
    • Rock II antibody
    • Rock2 antibody
    • ROCK2_HUMAN antibody
    • Rock2m antibody
    • ROK alpha antibody
    • ROKalpha antibody
    see all

Images

  • Western blot - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
    Western blot - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)

    Lane 1: Wild-type HAP1 cell lysate (20 µg)
    Lane 2: ROCK2 knockout HAP1 cell lysate (20 µg)
    Lane 3: HeLa cell lysate (20 µg)
    Lane 4: A10 cell lysate (20 µg)
    Lanes 1 - 4: Merged signal (red and green). Green - ab125025 observed at 165 kDa. Red - loading control, ab8245, observed at 37 kDa.

    ab125025 was shown to specifically react with ROCK2 when ROCK2 knockout samples were used. Wild-type and ROCK2 knockout samples were subjected to SDS-PAGE. ab125025 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.

  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
    Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)

    Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence analysis of HeLa (human cervix adenocarcinoma) cells labelling ROCK2 with purified ab125025 at 1/250. Cells were fixed with 4% Paraformaldehyde and permeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100. ab150077, Alexa Fluor® 488-conjugated goat anti-rabbit IgG (1/1000) was used as the secondary antibody. Cells were counter-stained with ab7291 anti-Tubulin (mouse mAb) primary and ab150120 (AlexaFluor®594 goat anti-mouse) secondary both at 1/1000 dilution. Nuclei were counterstained with DAPI (blue).

    For negative control 1, rabbit primary antibody and ab150120 (anti-mouse) secondary antibody were used. For negative control 2, ab7291 (mouse primary antibody) was used followed by ab150077 (anti-rabbit secondary antibody).

  • Western blot - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
    Western blot - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
    All lanes : Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025) at 1/10000 dilution

    Lane 1 : Wild-type HeLa cell lysate
    Lane 2 : ROCK2 knockout HeLa cell lysate
    Lane 3 : HepG2 cell lysate
    Lane 4 : A549 cell lysate

    Lysates/proteins at 20 µg per lane.

    Performed under reducing conditions.

    Predicted band size: 161 kDa
    Observed band size: 175 kDa why is the actual band size different from the predicted?



    Lanes 1- 4: Merged signal (red and green). Green - ab125025 observed at 175 kDa. Red - Anti-GAPDH antibody [6C5] - Loading Control (ab8245) observed at 37 kDa.

     ab125025 was shown to react with ROCK2 in wild-type HeLa cells in western blot. Loss of signal was observed when knockout cell line ab265679 (knockout cell lysate ab257643) was used. Wild-type HeLa and ROCK2 knockout HeLa cell lysates were subjected to SDS-PAGE. Membrane was blocked for 1 hour at room temperature in 0.1% TBST with 3% non-fat dried milk. ab125025 and Anti-GAPDH antibody [6C5] - Loading Control (ab8245) overnight at 4°C at a 1 in 10000 dilution and a 1 in 20000 dilution respectively. 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 in 20000 dilution for 1 hour at room temperature before imaging.

  • Western blot - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
    Western blot - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
    All lanes : Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025) at 1/50000 dilution

    Lane 1 : HeLa whole cell lysate
    Lane 2 : HEK293 whole cell lysate
    Lane 3 : Mouse brain tissue lysate
    Lane 4 : Rat brain tissue lysate

    Lysates/proteins at 10 µg per lane.

    Secondary
    All lanes : Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (ab97051) at 1/20000 dilution

    Predicted band size: 161 kDa
    Observed band size: 161 kDa



    Blocking and Diluting buffer 5% NFDM/TBST
  • Western blot - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
    Western blot - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
    All lanes : Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025) at 1/10000 dilution (unpurified)

    Lane 1 : Hela cell lysate
    Lane 2 : L6 cell lysate
    Lane 3 : A673 cell lysate

    Lysates/proteins at 10 µg per lane.

    Secondary
    All lanes : HRP labelled goat anti-rabbit at 1/2000 dilution

    Predicted band size: 161 kDa

  • Western blot - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
    Western blot - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
    Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025) at 1/10000 dilution + RAW264.7 whole cell lysate at 10 µg

    Secondary
    Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (ab97051) at 1/20000 dilution

    Predicted band size: 161 kDa
    Observed band size: 161 kDa



    Blocking and Diluting buffer 5% NFDM/TBST
  • OI-RD Scanning - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
    OI-RD Scanning - Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
    Equilibrium disassociation constant (KD)
    Learn more about KD

    Click here to learn more about KD
  • Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)
    Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)] (ab125025)

References (39)

Publishing research using ab125025? Please let us know so that we can cite the reference in this datasheet.

ab125025 has been referenced in 39 publications.

  • Li C  et al. Rho kinase inhibition ameliorates vascular remodeling and blood pressure elevations in a rat model of apatinib-induced hypertension. J Hypertens 40:675-684 (2022). PubMed: 34862331
  • Chen R  et al. CID16020046, a GPR55 antagonist, attenuates sepsis‑induced acute kidney injury. Mol Med Rep 25:N/A (2022). PubMed: 35244189
  • Tonon F  et al. 5-Azacytidine Downregulates the Proliferation and Migration of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells In Vitro and In Vivo by Targeting miR-139-5p/ROCK2 Pathway. Cancers (Basel) 14:N/A (2022). PubMed: 35406401
  • Feng XF  et al. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Investigation of Neuroplasticity After Ischemic Stroke in Tetramethylpyrazine-Treated Rats. Front Pharmacol 13:851746 (2022). PubMed: 35559236
  • Zhao X  et al. Rock1 is a novel host dependency factor of human enterovirus A71: Implication as a drug target. J Med Virol 94:5415-5424 (2022). PubMed: 35791459
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Western blot abreview for Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)]

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Application
Western blot
Sample
Pig Cell lysate - whole cell (HEART)
Gel Running Conditions
Reduced Denaturing
Loading amount
5 µg
Specification
HEART
Blocking step
Licor as blocking agent for 2 hour(s) and 0 minute(s) · Concentration: 100% · Temperature: 24°C
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Submitted Nov 04 2016

Western blot abreview for Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)]

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Application
Western blot
Loading amount
30 µg
Gel Running Conditions
Reduced Denaturing (12)
Sample
Human Tissue lysate - whole (CNS tissue)
Specification
CNS tissue
Blocking step
Milk as blocking agent for 1 hour(s) and 0 minute(s) · Concentration: 5% · Temperature: 25°C
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Submitted Aug 14 2014

Western blot abreview for Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)]

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Abreviews
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Application
Western blot
Loading amount
50 µg
Gel Running Conditions
Reduced Denaturing (12)
Sample
Mouse Tissue lysate - whole (brain tissue)
Specification
brain tissue
Blocking step
Milk as blocking agent for 1 hour(s) and 0 minute(s) · Concentration: 5% · Temperature: 25°C
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Submitted May 19 2014

Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) abreview for Anti-ROCK2 antibody [EPR7141(B)]

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Application
Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections)
Sample
Mouse Tissue sections (Brain (hippocampus))
Specification
Brain (hippocampus)
Fixative
Paraformaldehyde
Blocking step
10% goat serum, 2% horse serum, 1%BSA as blocking agent for 1 hour(s) and 0 minute(s) · Concentration: 10% · Temperature: RT°C
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Submitted Apr 25 2013

Question

Thank you for your reply! I hope your holiday was nice and relaxing!
We have already ordered the ab125025 antibody, in part because of your technical responses.
To ensure that we use the antibody properly, is it possible to provide me with the more detailed Western Blot protocol used by your scientists with this antibody? Specifically, the amount and type of blocking and antibody solution (milk or other?), buffer (PBS(T) or TBS(T)), primary antibody incubation time and temperature, secondary incubation time, etc? If you can provide this, that would be great!

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Answer

Thank you for contacting us.

As we do not beliefe in "one-fits-all" protocols, and as we do not have any advise on this datasheet, which means that most standard protocols used in our customer labs should be fine. We only give out general advise on e.g. blocking agents when we (or our customers) came along significant problems like when the antibody will work only with 3% BSA or needs 1h incubation only. Please keep in mind that every antibody needs it individual optimization, too.

Nonetheless, for your convenience, I have attached our standard protocol to this email.



I hope this information is helpful to you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any more advice or information.

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Question

Inquiry: To whom it may concern, I am interested to know if your anti-ROCK2 rabbit monoclonal antibody (ab125025) was tested for cross-reactivity to ROCK1? On a similar subject, another ROCK2 antibody (ab136442) does not cross-react with ROCK1. Will you please tell me how this was determined? Kindly,

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Answer

Thank you for contacting us and for your patience.

I contacted the laboratory to require more information about how the specificity of ab136442 was tested. I can confirm, that the immunogen sequence of this antibody shows an identity of 75.5% to ROCK1. The specificity was tested performing a dotBlot.

However, I can confirm that the immunogen sequence for ab125025 is not contained in the amino acid sequence of ROCK1 at all. This makes this product very specific for the detection of ROCK2.

For this reason and because the ab125025 is covered by our six month guarantee for more applications (WB, IHC-P, ICC/IF) and species (Mouse, Rat, Human) I would recommend using the ab125025.

If you want to perform IP experiments you might be eligible for the AbTrial with ab125025. You can read more about our AbTrial offer here:

https://www.abcam.com/index.html?pageconfig=resource&rid=11998

I hope this information is helpful to you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any more advice or information.

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Question

I think I wrote it in the wrong way,
I would like to test an antibody that can detect ROCK (PCP pathway) in westerns and immuno staining. I does not need to inhibit the signalling itself.
Which one can you recommend?

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Answer

Thank you for contacting us.

All the antibodies are well characterized, please choose based on your requirements. e.g polyclonal/ monoclonal, Rabbit/mouse/sheep etc.

The catalogue numbers are:

ab13660, ab45171, ab56661, ab58305, ab125025

ab71598, ab66310, ab10549, ab97592, ab85612

When selecting check the Abreview and choose the antibody which have more Abreview and publications.

You may also interested in testing the antibody. Please click the below link for more info.

https://www.abcam.com/index.html?pageconfig=resource&rid=11998&viapagetrap=collaborationdiscount

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I have been using some of antibodies a lot for Immuno-Staining and Western Blotting.
At the moment I am interested in looking at a functional ROCK antibody and its regulation during PCP / Wnt signalling.
Is there an antibody in your product catalogue you can recommend ?
Thanks for your help,
Constanze

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Answer

Thank you for contacting us.

We unfortunately do not have anti ROCK antibodies available that can be used for functional assays e.g. activation or inhibition of ROCK. I would suggest searching the similar antibody clone in publications. We have 6-7 monoclonal antibodies in catalogue however we do not know whether these are being used in any functional assay. I am sorry we are unable to help with this particular ab.

I hope this information is nevertheless helpful to you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any more advice or information.

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