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| Alternative names | Interferon-induced, double-stranded RNA-activated protein kinase;2.7.11.1;Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-alpha kinase 2;eIF-2A protein kinase 2;Interferon-inducible RNA-dependent protein kinase;P1/eIF-2A protein kinase;Protein kinase RNA-activated;PKR;Protein kinase R ;Tyrosine-protein kinase EIF2AK2;2.7.10.2;p68 kinase;EIF2AK2;PKR, PRKR; |
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| Immunogen | A synthesized peptide derived from human Phospho-PKR (T446) |
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| Form | Liquid |
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Product Overview
Clone BIC-5 is a rabbit monoclonal antibody that recognizes interferon-induced, double-stranded RNA-activated protein kinase (gene EIF2AK2) phosphorylated at Thr446 in human samples and is validated for Western blot, IHC and immunoprecipitation. The predicted molecular weight is 62.1 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 68 kDa.
PKR (EIF2AK2) is an interferon-induced kinase activated by double-stranded RNA. It phosphorylates eIF2α to shut down protein synthesis and limit viral replication, and it is studied in antiviral immunity, inflammation and the integrated stress response.
| Target | Interferon-induced, double-stranded RNA-activated protein kinase (gene EIF2AK2; UniProt P19525, human) — phosphorylated at Thr446 |
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| Clone | BIC-5 |
| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Monoclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human |
| Form | Liquid |
| Formulation | PBS (pH 7.4); 150 mM NaCl; 0.02% sodium azide; 50% glycerol; plus stabilizers |
| Calculated MW | 62.1 kDa |
| Observed MW | 68 kDa |
| Storage | Long term: −20 °C for up to 12 months. Frequent use: 4 °C for up to 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles. |
Validated Applications
| Western blot | 1:500–1:2000 |
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| Immunohistochemistry | 1:50–1:200 |
| Immunoprecipitation | 1:50 |
Samples with confirmed staining (IHC): human colon tissue.
Recommended antigen retrieval: heat-mediated, in TE buffer (pH 9.0); citrate buffer (pH 6.0) can be used instead.
Immunogen
Synthetic phosphopeptide around Thr446 of human PKR.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human. UniProt places interferon-induced, double-stranded RNA-activated protein kinase in the cytoplasm and nucleus. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (human): Highly expressed in thymus, spleen and bone marrow compared to non-hematopoietic tissues such as small intestine, liver, or kidney tissues. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls. Because the antibody is phospho-specific, signal depends on the phosphorylation state of the sample; a phosphatase-treated lysate is a useful negative control.
Safety
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