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| Alternative names | Glycogen synthase kinase-3 alpha; GSK-3 alpha; Serine/threonine-protein kinase GSK3A; GSK3A |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of human GSK3 alpha, identical to the related mouse and rat sequences. |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody recognizes glycogen synthase kinase-3 alpha (gene GSK3A) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot. The predicted molecular weight is 51.0 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 51 kDa.
Glycogen synthase kinase-3 alpha (GSK3A) is a constitutively active serine/threonine kinase that is switched off by upstream signals such as insulin-activated AKT. It phosphorylates and inhibits glycogen synthase and targets β-catenin and other substrates in the Wnt pathway. Together with its paralog GSK3B, it is studied in glucose metabolism, Wnt signaling and neuronal function.
| Target | Glycogen synthase kinase-3 alpha (gene GSK3A; UniProt P49840, human) |
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| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Polyclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Form | Lyophilized |
| Formulation | Per vial: 4 mg trehalose; 0.9 mg NaCl; 0.2 mg Na2HPO4; 0.05 mg NaN3 |
| Calculated MW | 51.0 kDa |
| Observed MW | 51 kDa |
| Storage | As supplied: −20 °C for up to 12 months from receipt. After reconstitution: 4 °C for up to 1 month, or aliquot and keep at −20 °C for up to 6 months. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles. |
Validated Applications
| Western blot | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
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Samples with a confirmed band (WB): rat brain tissue, rat testis tissue, mouse testis tissue.
Recommended loading (WB): 20–40 µg of total protein per lane.
Conditions in the example images (WB): 5–20% gradient SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions, 50 µg lysate per lane, transfer to nitrocellulose membrane, blocking in 5% non-fat milk, primary antibody at 0.5 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C, HRP-conjugated secondary antibody at 1:10000, ECL detection.
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide from the N-terminal region of human GSK3 alpha. The peptide sequence is conserved in mouse and rat.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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