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| Alternative Names | Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alpha; CaM kinase II subunit alpha; CaMK-II subunit alpha; CAMK2A; CAMKA; KIAA0968 |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human CaMKII alpha/CAMK2A recombinant protein (Position: M1-H478). |
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Overview
Anti-CaMKII alpha/CAMK2A Antibody Picoband® is an antibody for CAMK2A detection raised in Rabbit (Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG), with reported reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat. Commonly used in WB, IHC, IF, ICC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA workflows.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: CAMK2A (calcium/calmodulin dependent protein kinase II alpha); UniProt: Q9UQM7
- Antibody format: Rabbit, Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG
- Molecular weight: 54 kDa
- Applications: WB, IHC, IF, ICC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA
Vendor description (summary): Boster Bio Anti-CaMKII alpha/CAMK2A Antibody Picoband® catalog # A03241-2.
Biological background
Biological context: Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase that functions autonomously after Ca2+/calmodulin-binding and autophosphorylation, and is involved in synaptic plasticity, neurotransmitter release and long-term potentiation. Member of the NMDAR signaling complex in excitatory synapses, it regulates NMDAR-dependent potentiation of the AMPAR and therefore excitatory synaptic transmission. Regulates dendritic spine development. Also regulates the migration of developing neurons. Phosphorylates the transcription factor FOXO3 to activate its transcriptional activity.
Expression and localization notes: cellular localization: Synapse. Postsynaptic density. Dendritic spine. Dendrite., tissue context: High levels found in the brain, heart and lung while lower levels are seen in the liver, kidney and skeletal muscle..
Common research applications
- Western blotting (WB): Compare CAMK2A levels across samples and conditions using appropriate loading and biological controls.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Evaluate spatial distribution of CAMK2A in tissue sections, considering fixation and antigen retrieval effects.
- Immunofluorescence / ICC: Assess subcellular localization patterns and co-localization with compartment markers in cultured cells.
- Flow cytometry: Quantify CAMK2A-positive populations in single-cell suspensions with appropriate gating and controls.
- ELISA: Use antibody-based detection formats to assess antigen presence or binding in plate-based assays.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Account for isoforms, post-translational modifications, and sample-specific processing that can shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility.
- Use positive/negative biological controls where possible (e.g., known-expressing cells/tissues, knockdown/knockout models) and include appropriate secondary-only/isotype controls for imaging workflows.
Additional product notes (from provided fields)
- Specificity: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
- Background: Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alpha (CAMKIIα), a.k.a. Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II alpha, is a protein kinase (i.e., an enzyme which phosphorylates proteins) that in humans is encoded by the CAMK2A gene. It is mapped to 5q32. The product of this gene belongs to the serine/threonine protein kinases family, and to the Ca (2+)/calmodulin-dependent protein kinases subfamily. Calcium signaling is crucial for several aspects of plasticity at glutamatergic synapses. This calcium calmodulin-dependent protein kinase is composed of four different chains: alpha, beta, gamma, and delta. The alpha chain encoded by this gene is required for hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) and spatial learning. In addition to its calcium-calmodulin (CaM)-dependent activity, this protein can undergo autophosphorylation, resulting in CaM-independent activity. Several transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene.
- Cross reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
- Cellular localization: Synapse. Postsynaptic density. Dendritic spine. Dendrite.
- Tissue details: High levels found in the brain, heart and lung while lower levels are seen in the liver, kidney and skeletal muscle.
- Research category: Calcium Signaling,Calmodulin Pathway,Cardiovascular,Hypertrophy,Neuroscience,Neurotransmission,Protein Phosphorylation,Ser/Thr Kinases,Signal Transduction,Signaling Pathway
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