Molecular weight (DA)
135kD
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human DGKD. AA range:41-90
Specificity
DGK-δ Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of DGK-δ protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. Immunohistochemistry: 1/100 - 1/300. Immunofluorescence: 1/200 - 1/1000. ELISA: 1/20000. Not yet tested in other applications.
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
This gene encodes a cytoplasmic enzyme that phosphorylates diacylglycerol to produce phosphatidic acid. Diacylglycerol and phosphatidic acid are two lipids that act as second messengers in signaling cascades. Their cellular concentrations are regulated by the encoded protein, and so it is thought to play an important role in cellular signal transduction. Alternative splicing results in two transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
Function
catalytic activity:ATP + 1,2-diacylglycerol = ADP + 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol 3-phosphate.,enzyme regulation:Partially inhibited by phosphatidylserine.,function:May function as signaling molecule. Isoform 2 may be involved in cell growth and tumorigenesis.,PTM:Isoform 1 H domain is phosphorylated.,similarity:Belongs to the eukaryotic diacylglycerol kinase family.,similarity:Contains 1 DAGKc domain.,similarity:Contains 1 PH domain.,similarity:Contains 1 SAM (sterile alpha motif) domain.,similarity:Contains 2 phorbol-ester/DAG-type zinc fingers.,subunit:The two isoforms are able to form homo- and hetero-oligomer structures (at least tetramers).,tissue specificity:Isoform 2 is ubiquitously expressed also in tumor tissues. Isoform 1 is expressed in ovary, spleen and some tumor-derived cells.,
Protein name
Diacylglycerol kinase delta
Other name
DGKD; KIAA0145; Diacylglycerol kinase delta; DAG kinase delta; 130 kDa diacylglycerol kinase; Diglyceride kinase delta; DGK-delta
Fields
>>Glycerolipid metabolism;>>Glycerophospholipid metabolism;>>Metabolic pathways;>>Phosphatidylinositol signaling system;>>Phospholipase D signaling pathway;>>Choline metabolism in cancer
Human protein sequence Database
Q16760
Mouse protein sequence database
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Membrane, clathrin-coated pit . Cytoplasm .; [Isoform 1]: Cell membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein . Cytoplasm . Isoform 1 translocation from cytoplasm to the plasma membrane is induced by phorbol esters (PubMed:12200442). Phorbol esters induce the conversion into the monomeric form which can translocate to the plasma membrane (PubMed:12084710). .
Tissue expression
[Isoform 2]: Widely expressed. ; [Isoform 1]: Only detected in ovary, and to a lesser extent in spleen.