Anti-CaMKII alpha/CAMK2A Antibody Picoband®

About this product

Boster Bio Anti-CaMKII alpha/CAMK2A Antibody Picoband® catalog # A03241-2. Tested in ELISA, Flow Cytometry, IF, ICC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.

Specifications

Catalog number

A03241-2

Size / count

100 µg/Vial

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alpha (CAMKIIα ), a.k.a. Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II alpha, is a protein kinase (i.e., an enzyme which phosphorylates proteins) that in humans is encoded by the CAMK2A gene. It is mapped to 5q32. The product of this gene belongs to the serine/threonine protein kinases family, and to the Ca (2+) /calmodulin-dependent protein kinases subfamily. Calcium signaling is crucial for several aspects of plasticity at glutamatergic synapses. This calcium calmodulin-dependent protein kinase is composed of four different chains: alpha, beta, gamma, and delta. The alpha chain encoded by this gene is required for hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) and spatial learning. In addition to its calcium-calmodulin (CaM) -dependent activity, this protein can undergo autophosphorylation, resulting in CaM-independent activity. Several transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene.

Synonyms

Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alpha; CaM kinase II subunit alpha; CaMK-II subunit alpha; CAMK2A; CAMKA; KIAA0968

Gene Name

CAMK2A

Gene ID

815

UniProt

Q9UQM7

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Cross Reactivity

No cross-reactivity with other proteins.

Immunogen

E.coli-derived human CaMKII alpha/CAMK2A recombinant protein (Position: M1-H478) .

Clonality

Polyclonal

Tissue Specificity

High levels found in the brain, heart and lung while lower levels are seen in the liver, kidney and skeletal muscle.

Applications

ELISA, Flow Cytometry, IF, ICC, WB

Field of Research

Calcium Signaling, Calmodulin Pathway, Cardiovascular, Hypertrophy, Neuroscience, Neurotransmission, Protein Phosphorylation, Ser/Thr Kinases, Signal Transduction, Signaling Pathway

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified.

Concentration

Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.

Form

Lyophilized

Reconstitution

Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

Function

Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase that functions autonomously after Ca2+/calmodulin-binding and autophosphorylation, and is involved in synaptic plasticity, neurotransmitter release and long-term potentiation. Member of the NMDAR signaling complex in excitatory synapses, it regulates NMDAR-dependent potentiation of the AMPAR and therefore excitatory synaptic transmission. Regulates dendritic spine development. Also regulates the migration of developing neurons. Phosphorylates the transcription factor FOXO3 to activate its transcriptional activity.

References & Citations

1. Akita, T., Aoto, K., Kato, M., Shiina, M., Mutoh, H., Nakashima, M., Kuki, I., Okazaki, S., Magara, S., Shiihara, T., Yokochi, K., Aiba, K., Tohyama, J., Ohba, C., Miyatake, S., Miyake, N., Ogata, K., Fukuda, A., Matsumoto, N., Saitsu, H. De novo variants in CAMK2A and CAMK2B cause neurodevelopmental disorders. Ann. Clin. Transl. Neurol. 5: 280-296, 2018. 2. Bayer, K.-U., De Koninck, P., Leonard, A. S., Hell, J. W., Schulman, H. Interaction with the NMDA receptor locks CaMKII in an active conformation. Nature 411: 801-805, 2001. 3. Chen, C., Rainnie, D. G., Greene, R. W., Tonegawa, S. Abnormal fear response and aggressive behavior in mutant mice deficient for alpha-calcium-calmodulin kinase II. Science 266: 291-294, 1994.

Storage Conditions

Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Observed Molecular Weight

54 kDa

Specificity

No cross reactivity with other proteins.

Applications Notes

6

Gene Name Synonym

Calcium/calmodulin dependent protein kinase II alpha

Subcellular Location

Synapse. Postsynaptic density. Dendritic spine. Dendrite.

Isotype

Rabbit IgG

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