MRLC2 (phospho Ser18) Polyclonal Antibody

Rabbit Anti-MRLC2 (phospho Ser18) Polyclonal Antibody

Product Specifications

Background

Myosin is a highly conserved, ubiquitously expressed protein that interacts with Actin to generate the force for cellular movements. Conventional myosins are hexameric proteins consisting of two heavy chain subunits, a pair of non-phosphorylatable light chain subunits and a pair of phosphorylatable light chain subunits. Three general classes of myosin have been cloned: smooth muscle myosins, striated muscle myosins and non-muscle myosins. Myosin regulatory light chains, including MYL12A (also known as MRLC3 or MLCB), MYL12B (also known as MRLC2) and MYL9 (also known as LC20, MLC2, MRLC1 or MYRL2), regulate contraction in smooth muscle and non-muscle cells via phosphorylation by myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) . Phosphorylation of myosin regulatory light chains, catalyzed by MLCK in the presence of calcium and calmodulin, increases the Actin-activated myosin ATPase activity, thereby regulating the contractile activity. Myosin light chain is also located in striated skeletal muscle, where its function remains undefined.

CAS Number

9007-83-4

Product Name Alternative

MYL9; MLC2; MRLC1; MYRL2; Myosin regulatory light polypeptide 9; 20 kDa myosin light chain; LC20; MLC-2C; Myosin RLC; Myosin regulatory light chain 2; smooth muscle isoform; Myosin regulatory light chain 9; Myosin regulatory light chain MRL

Gene ID

3566

Accession Number

P24844

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Immunogen

Synthesized peptide derived from human MRLC2 around the phosphorylation site of S18

Clonality

Polyclonal

Tag

Myosin regulatory light polypeptide 9

Applications

WB, IHC, IF, ELISA

Purification Method

The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.

Concentration

1 mg/ml

Molecular Weight

18kD

Precautions

The product listed herein is for research use only and is not intended for use in human or clinical diagnosis. Suggested applications of our products are not recommendations to use our products in violation of any patent or as a license. We cannot be responsible for patent infringements or other violations that may occur with the use of this product.

Shipping Conditions

Gel pack with blue ice.

Storage Conditions

Stable for one year at -20°C from date of shipment. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.

Notes

Phospho-MRLC2 (S18) Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of MRLC2 protein only when phosphorylated at S18.

Observed Molecular Weight

Formulation

Liquid solution

Buffer pH

Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.

Applications Notes

Optimal working dilutions should be determined experimentally by the investigator. Suggested starting dilutions are as follows: WB 1:500-1:2000; IHC 1:100-1:300; IF 1:200-1:1000; ELISA 1:20000; Not yet tested in other applications.