eIF2 alpha/EIF2S1 Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 594]

• Applications: WB
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Goat
• Conjugate: Alexa Fluor 594

eIF2 alpha/EIF2S1 Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 594] Summary

• Immunogen: E. coli-derived recombinant human eIF2α
  Met1-Asp315
  Accession # Q53XC0
• Specificity: Detects human, mouse, and rat eIF2 alpha in Western blots.
• Isotype: IgG
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Goat
• Purity Statement: Antigen Affinity-purified

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Protect from light. Do not freeze. 12 months from date of receipt, 2 to 8 °C as supplied
• Buffer: Supplied 0.2mg/ml in 1X PBS with RDF1 and 0.09% Sodium Azide

Notes

This product is produced by and ships from R&D Systems, Inc., a Bio-Techne brand.

Background

elF2 alpha (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha subunit) is a subunit of the elF2 protein, an important regulator of translation initiation. Phosphorylation of elF2 alpha on Ser 52 increases the affinity of elF2 alpha for elF2B, a guanine nucleotide exchange factor needed for the recycling of elF2-GDP to elF2-GTP. Reduction of elF2-GTP levels leads to the suppression of the overall rate of protein synthesis. Heme-regulated inhibitor (HRI), ER-resident protein kinase PERK, dsRNA activated protein kinase PKR, and the homologue of the S. cerevisiae protein kinase GCN2 are all elF2 alpha kinases.

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.