Mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase cascades are activated by various extracellular stimuli including growth factors. The MEK kinases (also designated MAP kinase kinase kinases, MKKKs, MAP3Ks or MEKKs) phosphorylate and thereby activate the MEKs (also called MAP kinase kinases or MKKs), including ERK, JNK and p38. These activated MEKs in turn phosphorylate and activate the MAP kinases. The MEK kinases include Raf-1, Raf-B, Mos, MEK kinase-1, MEK kinase-2, MEK kinase-3, MEK kinase-4, ASK 1 (MEK kinase-5) and MAP3K6 (MEK kinase-6). MEK kinase-1 has been shown to phosphorylate MEK-1 via a Raf-independent pathway. Evidence suggests that MEK-3 is preferentially activated by MEK kinase-3 and that MEK-4 is activated by both MEK kinase-2 and MEK kinase-3. MEK kinase-4 has been shown to specifically activate the JNK pathway. ASK1 activates both MEK-4 and MEK-3/MEK-6 pathways.
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WBIPIFELISA
recommended for detection of MEK kinase-3 of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA also reactive with additional species, including equine, canine, bovine, porcine and avian
Species Reactivity
HumanMouseRat
Concentration
1mg/ml
Purification
Affinity purified
Target Information
Alternative Names
epitope corresponding to amino acids 291-360 mapping within an internal region of MEK kinase-3 of human origin
Tissue Specificity
epitope corresponding to amino acids 291-360 mapping within an internal region of MEK kinase-3 of human origin
Western blot analysis of MEK kinase-3 expression in rat small intestine tissue extract.
Application
Immunofluorescence staining of normal mouse intestine frozen section showing cytoplasmic staining.
Application Notes
recommended for detection of MEK kinase-3 of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA also reactive with additional species, including equine, canine, bovine, porcine and avian
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
For short-term storage, store at 4° C. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20ºC or below. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.