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| Alternative Names | Mitogen-activated protein kinase 3;MAP kinase 3;MAPK 3;2.7.11.24;ERT2;Extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1;ERK-1;Insulin-stimulated MAP2 kinase;MAP kinase isoform p44;p44-MAPK;Microtubule-associated protein 2 kinase;p44-ERK1;MAPK3;ERK1, PRKM3; |
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| Form | Liquid |
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| Immunogen | A synthesized peptide derived from human Phospho-ERK1 (T202) + ERK2 (T185) |
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Overview
This product is an anti-MAPK3 antibody for target detection and characterization. Key identifiers include host species: Rabbit; Monoclonal; clone 18M06; isotype IgG; reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat. Reported application contexts include WB, IHC, ICC, IF, IP (as provided in the source record). Boster Bio Anti-Phospho-ERK1 (T202) + ERK2 (T185) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody catalog # P00104-2. Tested in WB, IHC, ICC/IF, IP applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: MAPK3 (Mitogen-activated protein kinase 3).
- Antibody format: Monoclonal; clone 18M06; isotype IgG.
- Host: Rabbit.
- PTM context: Phospho site information provided: T202, T185.
- Species reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat (confirm in your model system with appropriate controls).
This description is intended to help interpret the antibody design and the biological context of the target using the fields provided in the catalog record, alongside general experimental considerations.
Biological background
MAPK3 is a commonly studied target in molecular and cellular biology. Functional context (as provided): Serine/threonine kinase which acts as an essential component of the MAP kinase signal transduction pathway. MAPK1/ERK2 and MAPK3/ERK1 are the 2 MAPKs which play an important role in the MAPK/ERK cascade. They participate also in a signaling cascade initiated by activated KIT and KITLG/SCF. Depending on the cellular context, the MAPK/ERK cascade mediates diverse biological functions such as cell growth, adhesion, survival and differentiation through the regulation of transcription, translation, cytoskeletal rearrangements. The MAPK/ERK cascade plays also a role in initiation and regulation of meiosis, mitosis, and postmitotic functions in differentiated cells by phosphorylating a number of transcription factors. About 160 substrates have already been discovered for ERKs. Many of these substrates are localized in the nucleus, and seem to participate in the regulation of transcription upon stimulation. However, other substrates are found in the cytosol as well as in other cellular organelles, and those are responsible for processes such as translation, mitosis and apoptosis. Moreover, the MAPK/ERK cascade is also involved in the regulation of the endosomal dynamics, including lysosome processing and endosome cycling through the perinuclear recycling compartment (PNRC); as well as in the fragmentation of the Golgi apparatus during mitosis. The substrates include transcription factors (such as ATF2, BCL6, ELK1, ERF, FOS, HSF4 or SPZ1), cytoskeletal elements (such as CANX, CTTN, GJA1, MAP2, MAPT, PXN, SORBS3 or STMN1), regulators of apoptosis (such as BAD, BTG2, CASP9, DAPK1, IER3, MCL1 or PPARG), regulators of translation (such as EIF4EBP1) and a variety of other signaling-related molecules (like ARHGEF2, FRS2 or GRB10). Protein kinases (such as RAF1, RPS6KA1/RSK1, RPS6KA3/RSK2, RPS6KA2/RSK3, RPS6KA6/RSK4, SYK, MKNK1/MNK1, MKNK2/MNK2, RPS6KA5/MSK1, RPS6KA4/MSK2, MAPKAPK3 or MAPKAPK5) and phosphatases (such as DUSP1, DUSP4, DUSP6 or DUSP16) are other substrates which enable the propagation the MAPK/ERK signal to additional cytosolic and nuclear targets, thereby extending the specificity of the cascade. . Reported cellular localization context: Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Autophosphorylation at Thr-207 promotes nuclear localization. Tissue expression notes (as provided): Expressed in neurons. Isoform PNS-tau is expressed in the peripheral nervous system while the others are expressed in the central nervous system.
Research relevance and current trends
- Research context keywords from the source record include: Alzheimer's Disease,Cytoplasmic,MAPK Pathway,Neurodegenerative Disease,Neurology Process,Neuroscience,Protein Phosphorylation,Ser/Thr Kinases,Signal Transduction,Signaling Pathways,Stem Cells,TGF Beta.
- Current studies often focus on connecting target abundance/localization to pathway perturbations across models, tissues, and cell states.
- Quantitative and multiplexed assays (e.g., imaging + immunoblot panels) are commonly used to compare phenotypes across conditions and time-courses.
- When phosphorylation is relevant, researchers frequently track stimulus-driven changes and compare phospho-state to total protein abundance.
Common research applications
- Western blotting (WB): assess relative target abundance across samples, treatments, or time-points.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): evaluate spatial distribution of target-positive staining in tissue architecture.
- Immunofluorescence/ICC (IF/ICC): visualize subcellular localization patterns and cell-to-cell heterogeneity.
- Immunoprecipitation (IP): enrich target complexes for downstream immunoblot or interaction analyses.
Workflow ideas (metafield): Validate MAPK3 antibody specificity using KO/KD control samples (WB/IF/IHC as appropriate), Detect MAPK3 expression by Western blot in cell or tissue lysates, Detect MAPK3 in FFPE tissue sections by immunohistochemistry, Localize MAPK3 by immunofluorescence/immunocytochemistry in cultured cells, Enrich MAPK3 by immunoprecipitation from lysates for downstream analysis
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Consider isoforms and post-translational modifications (PTMs) that may shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility.
- Apparent molecular weight may vary by sample type and processing (observed MW: 50-70 kDa; calculated MW: 43136 MW).
- Control concepts: include appropriate negative controls (e.g., isotype, KO/KD samples) and orthogonal validation when feasible.
Additional product details (from the source record)
- Molecular weight (observed): 50-70 kDa
- Cellular localization (provided): Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Autophosphorylation at Thr-207 promotes nuclear localization.
- Tissue details (provided): Expressed in neurons. Isoform PNS-tau is expressed in the peripheral nervous system while the others are expressed in the central nervous system.
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