Anti-ROCK2 Antibody Picoband®

Overview

This antibody is intended for detection of ROCK2 (Rho-associated protein kinase 2) in biological samples using common immunoassay formats. It is typically selected based on target identity, species reactivity, clonality/clone information, and detection modality.

Vendor notes: Boster Bio Anti-ROCK2 Antibody Picoband® catalog # PB9387. Tested in IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.

Key elements and design rationale

• Antibody format: Rabbit Polyclonal Rabbit IgG
• Immunogen / epitope context: E.coli-derived human ROCK2 recombinant protein (Position: E652-D923). Human ROCK2 shares 94.9% and 95.2% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat ROCK2, respectively. (reported region: E652-D923).
• Molecular weight context: reported MW: 161 kDa; calculated MW: 160900 MW
• Reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
• Applications: IHC, WB

As a polyclonal antibody, the reagent recognizes multiple epitopes on the target, which can improve detection robustness but may increase sensitivity to sample-dependent epitope changes.

Biological background

Rho-associated protein kinase 2; Rho-associated protein kinase 2. Rho-associated kinase (ROCK), including the ROCK-I and ROCK-II isoforms, is a protein kinase involved in signaling from Rho to actin cytoskeleton. Serine/threonine kinase ROCK II/Rho kinase, which is an isozyme of ROCK I, is one of the targets for the small GTPase Rho. ROCK II regulates the formation of actin stress fibers and focal adhesions, cytokinesis, smooth muscle contraction, and the activation of c-fos serum response element. Sequencing analysis has shown that human ROCK II contains 1388 amino acid residues with a calculated molecular mass of approximately 161 kDa. Fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis showed that the human ROCK II gene is located on chromosome 2p24. Thumkeo et al. concluded that ROCK-II is essential in inhibiting blood coagulation and maintaining blood flow in the endothelium-free labyrinth layer and that loss of ROCK-II leads to thrombus formation, placental dysfunction, intrauterine growth retardation, and fetal death. Functional note: Protein kinase which is a key regulator of actin cytoskeleton and cell polarity. Involved in regulation of smooth muscle contraction, actin cytoskeleton organization, stress fiber and focal adhesion formation, neurite retraction, cell adhesion and motility via phosphorylation of ADD1, BRCA2, CNN1, EZR, DPYSL2, EP300, MSN, MYL9/MLC2, NPM1, RDX, PPP1R12A and VIM. Phosphorylates SORL1 and IRF4. Acts as a negative regulator of VEGF-induced angiogenic endothelial cell activation. Positively regulates the activation of p42/MAPK1-p44/MAPK3 and of p90RSK/RPS6KA1 during myogenic differentiation. Plays an important role in the timely initiation of centrosome duplication. Inhibits keratinocyte terminal differentiation. May regulate closure of the eyelids and ventral body wall through organization of actomyosin bundles. Plays a critical role in the regulation of spine and synaptic properties in the hippocampus. Plays an important role in generating the circadian rhythm of the aortic myofilament Ca (2+) sensitivity and vascular contractility by modulating the myosin light chain phosphorylation. . Reported localization: Cytoplasm. Cell membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein . Nucleus. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome. Cytoplasmic, and associated with actin microfilaments and the plasma membrane. . Expression/tissue context: Placenta and lung.

Research relevance and current trends

• Apoptosis: Researchers commonly examine how ROCK2 (Rho-associated protein kinase 2) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
• Cancer: Researchers commonly examine how ROCK2 (Rho-associated protein kinase 2) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
• Kinases: Researchers commonly examine how ROCK2 (Rho-associated protein kinase 2) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.

Common research applications

• Western blotting: compare relative ROCK2 (Rho-associated protein kinase 2) levels across conditions; band patterns may reflect isoforms and processing.
• IHC/IHC-F: assess spatial distribution of ROCK2 (Rho-associated protein kinase 2) across tissue regions and cell types using matched controls.

Notes for experimental interpretation

• Specificity notes: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
• Cross-reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
• Family / similarity context: Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. AGC Ser/Thr protein kinase family.
• Isoforms and PTMs: Apparent size and signal patterns can differ across splice isoforms, proteolytic processing, and post-translational modifications.
• Controls: Include an isotype control (as relevant), no-primary control for imaging, and orthogonal validation such as KD/KO samples when available.

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