Molecular weight (DA)
60kD
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human DGKE. AA range:161-210
Specificity
DGK-ε Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of DGK-ε protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB: 1/500 - 1/2000. IHC: 1/100 - 1/300. ELISA: 1/5000.. IF 1:50-200
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
Diacylglycerol kinases are thought to be involved mainly in the regeneration of phosphatidylinositol (PI) from diacylglycerol in the PI-cycle during cell signal transduction. When expressed in mammalian cells, DGK-epsilon shows specificity for arachidonyl-containing diacylglycerol. DGK-epsilon is expressed predominantly in testis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
Function
catalytic activity:ATP + 1,2-diacylglycerol = ADP + 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol 3-phosphate.,function:Highly selective for arachidonate-containing species of diacylglycerol (DAG). May terminate signals transmitted through arachidonoyl-DAG or may contribute to the synthesis of phospholipids with defined fatty acid composition.,similarity:Belongs to the eukaryotic diacylglycerol kinase family.,similarity:Contains 1 DAGKc domain.,similarity:Contains 2 phorbol-ester/DAG-type zinc fingers.,tissue specificity:Expressed predominantly in testis.,
Protein name
Diacylglycerol kinase epsilon
Other name
DGKE; DAGK5; Diacylglycerol kinase epsilon; DAG kinase epsilon; Diglyceride kinase epsilon; DGK-epsilon
Fields
>>Glycerolipid metabolism;>>Glycerophospholipid metabolism;>>Metabolic pathways;>>Phosphatidylinositol signaling system;>>Phospholipase D signaling pathway;>>Choline metabolism in cancer
Human protein sequence Database
P52429
Mouse protein sequence database
Q9R1C6
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Membrane ; Single-pass membrane protein . Cytoplasm .
Tissue expression
Expressed predominantly in testis. Expressed in endothelium, platelets and podocytes (at protein level).