Mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases are a large class of proteins involved in signal transduction pathways that are activated by a range of stimuli and mediate a number of physiological and pathological changes in the cell. Dual specificity phosphatases (DUSPs) are a subclass of the protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP) gene superfamily, which are selective for dephosphorylating critical phosphothreonine and phosphotyrosine residues within MAP kinases. DUSP gene expression is induced by a host of growth factors and/or cellular stresses, thereby negatively regulating MAP kinase superfamily members including MAPK/ERK, SAPK/JNK and p38. MKP-7 binds to and inactivates p38 MAPK isoforms alpha and beta, and JNK/SAPK, but not ERK. ERK phosphorylates MKP-7 on Ser 446, thereby stabilizing the protein and blocking JNK activation. MKP-7 is predominantly localized in the cytoplasm, but becomes exclusively nuclear following leptomycin B treatment.
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WBIPIFELISA
recommended for detection of MKP-7 of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA also reactive with additional species, including equine, canine and avian
Species Reactivity
HumanMouseRat
Concentration
1mg/ml
Purification
Affinity purified
Target Information
Alternative Names
epitope corresponding to amino acids 501-544 mapping near the C-terminus of MKP-7 of human origin
Tissue Specificity
epitope corresponding to amino acids 501-544 mapping near the C-terminus of MKP-7 of human origin
Western blot analysis of MKP-7 expression in HeLa (A) and Jurkat (B) whole cell lysates.
Application Notes
recommended for detection of MKP-7 of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA also reactive with additional species, including equine, canine 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.