Phospho-LIM Kinase 1 (Thr508) Polyclonal Antibody, RBITC Conjugated

There are approximately 40 known eukaryotic LIM proteins, so named for the LIM domains they contain. LIM domains are highly conserved cysteine-rich structures containing 2 zinc fingers. Although zinc fingers usually function by binding to DNA or RNA, the LIM motif probably mediates protein-protein interactions. LIM kinase-1 and LIM kinase-2 belong to a small subfamily with a unique combination of 2 N-terminal LIM motifs and a C-terminal protein kinase domain. LIMK1 is a serine/threonine kinase that regulates actin polymerization via phosphorylation and inactivation of the actin binding factor cofilin. This protein is ubiquitously expressed during development and plays a role in many cellular processes associated with cytoskeletal structure. This protein also stimulates axon growth and may play a role in brain development. LIMK1 hemizygosity is implicated in the impaired visuospatial constructive cognition of Williams syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms.[provided by RefSeq, Feb 2011]

LIM Kinase 1 (phospho T508) ; p-LIM Kinase 1 (phospho T508) ; LIMK1 (phospho T508) ; p-LIMK1 (phospho T508) ; EC 2.7.1.37; LIM domain containing protein kinase; LIM domain kinase 1; LIM motif containing protein kinase; LIMK 1; LIMK; LIMK-1; limk1; LIMK1_HUMAN.