PRKAG1, 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase subunit gamma-1
Key Feature
Clonality
Monoclonal
Clone Number
Y308
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WB
WB:1:1000
Species Reactivity
Human
Concentration
1mg/ml
Target Information
Alternative Names
PRKAG1 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase subunit gamma-1
Molecular Weight(MW)
37579 Da
Function
AMP/ATP-binding subunit of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), an energy sensor protein kinase that plays a key role in regulating cellular energy metabolism. In response to reduction of intracellular ATP levels, AMPK activates energy-producing pathways and inhibits energy-consuming processes: inhibits protein, carbohydrate and lipid biosynthesis, as well as cell growth and proliferation. AMPK acts via direct phosphorylation of metabolic enzymes, and by longer-term effects via phosphorylation of transcription regulators. Also acts as a regulator of cellular polarity by remodeling the actin cytoskeleton; probably by indirectly activating myosin. Gamma non-catalytic subunit mediates binding to AMP, ADP and ATP, leading to activate or inhibit AMPK: AMP-binding results in allosteric activation of alpha catalytic subunit (PRKAA1 or PRKAA2) both by inducing phosphorylation and preventing dephosphorylation of catalytic subunits. ADP also stimulates phosphorylation, without stimulating already phosphorylated catalytic subunit. ATP promotes dephosphorylation of catalytic subunit, rendering the AMPK enzyme inactive
Tissue Specificity
A synthetic peptide corresponding to residues in the C-term of human AMPK gamma-1 subunit was used as an immunogen