ROCK2 Antibody

Rho-associated kinase (ROCK), including the ROCK-I and ROCK-II isoforms, is a protein kinase involved in signaling from Rho to actin cytoskeleton. Serine/threonine kinase ROCK II/Rho kinase, which is an isozyme of ROCK I, is one of the targets for the small GTPase Rho. ROCK II regulates the formation of actin stress fibers and focal adhesions, cytokinesis, smooth muscle contraction, and the activation of c-fos serum response element. Sequencing analysis has shown that human ROCK II contains 1388 amino acid residues with a calculated molecular mass of approximately 161 kDa. Fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis showed that the human ROCK II gene is located on chromosome 2p24. Thumkeo et al. concluded that ROCK-II is essential in inhibiting blood coagulation and maintaining blood flow in the endothelium-free labyrinth layer and that loss of ROCK-II leads to thrombus formation, placental dysfunction, intrauterine growth retardation, and fetal death.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

9007-83-4

Specifications

Western blot: 0.1-0.5 µg/mL, IHC (FFPE) : 0.5-1 µg/mL

UniProt

O75116

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Immunogen

Amino acids 652-923 of human ROCK2 were used as the immunogen for the ROCK2 antibody.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Isotype

IgG

Applications

WB, IHC-P

Purity

Antigen affinity

Format

Antigen affinity purified

Buffer

Lyophilized from 1X PBS with 2.5% BSA and 0.025% sodium azide

Reconstitution

After reconstitution, the ROCK2 antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4oC. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20oC. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.

Limitations

This ROCK2 antibody is available for research use only.

Storage Conditions

After reconstitution, the ROCK2 antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4°C. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.

Formulation

0.5 mg/mL if reconstituted with 0.2ml sterile DI water

Applications Notes

Optimal dilution of the ROCK2 antibody should be determined by the researcher.

Location

Cell membrane, cytoplasm, nuclear

Image Legend

Western blot testing of 1) rat brain, 2) rat liver, 3) human HeLa, 4) CEM, 5) A549 and 6) MCF7 lysate with ROCK2 antibody. Expected/observed molecular weight: ~161 kDa.