ANTI-MYOSIN LIGHT CHAIN KINASE

Uses

Monoclonal anti-myosin light chain kinase antibody has been used in:

• immunohistochemistry
• immunoblot (diluted 1:10,000) analysis
• flow cytometry

Uses

All Prestige Antibodies Powered by Atlas Antibodies are developed and validated by the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) project (www.proteinatlas.org)and as a result, are supported by the most extensive characterization in the industry.

The Human Protein Atlas project can be subdivided into three efforts: Human Tissue Atlas, Cancer Atlas, and Human Cell Atlas. The antibodies that have been generated in support of the Tissue and Cancer Atlas projects have been tested by immunohistochemistry against hundreds of normal and disease tissues and through the recent efforts of the Human Cell Atlas project, many have been characterized by immunofluorescence to map the human proteome not only at the tissue level but now at the subcellular level. These images and the collection of this vast data set can be viewed on the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) site by clicking on the Image Gallery link. To view these protocols and other useful information about Prestige Antibodies and the HPA, visit .

General Description

Monoclonal Anti-Myosin Light Chain Kinase (mouse IgG2b isotype) is derived from the hybridoma produced by the fusion of mouse myeloma cells and splenocytes from an immunized mouse. Myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) is a calcium/calmodulin-dependent enzyme (approx.160 kD). It is expressed in skeletal, cardiac, smooth and mammalian non-muscle cells. MLCK is encoded by the MYLK1 gene. This gene encodes telokin, non-muscle and the smooth muscle isoforms of MLCK. MLCK gene is mapped to the human chromosome location 3q21.1.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Myosin Light Chain Kinase (MLCK) has a pivotal role in phosphorylating myosin regulatory light chains and hence facilitates its interaction with actin filaments for smooth muscle contraction. Monoclonal anti-myosin light chain kinase antibody can be used for studying the function of the enzyme and its interactions with other cell components. It can also be used in microarray and immunoprecipitation. Mouse anti-myosin light chain kinase antibody reacts specifically with myosin light chain kinase present in smooth muscle of chicken gizzard, turkey gizzard, and pig stomach. This product also shows reactivity for myosin light chain kinase of non-muscle cells like cultured fibroblasts.