Molecular weight (DA)
83kD
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human MARK4. AA range:461-510
Specificity
MARK4 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of MARK4 protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
Immunofluorescence: 1/200 - 1/1000. ELISA: 1/40000. 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
microtubule affinity regulating kinase 4(MARK4) Homo sapiens This gene encodes a member of the microtubule affinity-regulating kinase family. These protein kinases phosphorylate microtubule-associated proteins and regulate the transition between stable and dynamic microtubules. The encoded protein is associated with the centrosome throughout mitosis and may be involved in cell cycle control. Expression of this gene is a potential marker for cancer, and the encoded protein may also play a role in Alzheimer's disease. Pseudogenes of this gene are located on both the short and long arm of chromosome 3. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2010],
Function
catalytic activity:ATP + a protein = ADP + a phosphoprotein.,similarity:Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CAMK Ser/Thr protein kinase family. MARK subfamily.,similarity:Contains 1 KA1 (kinase-associated) domain.,similarity:Contains 1 protein kinase domain.,similarity:Contains 1 UBA domain.,tissue specificity:Ubiquitous. Isoform 2 is brain-specific.,
Protein name
MAP/microtubule affinity-regulating kinase 4
Other name
MARK4; KIAA1860; MARKL1; MAP/microtubule affinity-regulating kinase 4; MAP/microtubule affinity-regulating kinase-like 1
Human protein sequence Database
Q96L34
Mouse protein sequence database
Q8CIP4
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome . Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center . Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, cilium basal body . Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, cilium axoneme . Cytoplasm . Cell projection, dendrite . Localized at the tips of neurite-like processes in differentiated neuroblast cells. Detected in the cytoplasm and neuropil of the hippocampus. .
Tissue expression
Ubiquitous. Isoform 2 is brain-specific (PubMed:11326310). Expressed at highest levels in brain and testis. Also expressed in heart, lung, liver, muscle, kidney and spleen (PubMed:14594945).