AKT1 Antibody

AKT1 is a general protein kinase capable of phosphorylating several known proteins.The serine-threonine protein kinase encoded by the AKT1 gene is catalytically inactive in serum-starved primary and immortalized fibroblasts. AKT1 and the related AKT2 are activated by platelet-derived growth factor. The activation is rapid and specific, and it is abrogated by mutations in the pleckstrin homology domain of AKT1. It was shown that the activation occurs through phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase. In the developing nervous system AKT is a critical mediator of growth factor-induced neuronal survival. Survival factors can suppress apoptosis in a transcription-independent manner by activating the serine/threonine kinase AKT1, which then phosphorylates and inactivates components of the apoptotic machinery. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene.

For short periods of storage (days) store at 4˚ C. For longer periods of storage, store AKT1 antibody at -20˚ C. As with any antibody avoid repeat freeze-thaw cycles.

AKT1 antibody can be used for detection of AKT1 by ELISA at 1:312500. AKT1 antibody can be used for detection of AKT1 by western blot at 0.25 μ g/mL, and HRP conjugated secondary antibody should be diluted 1:50,000 - 100,000.