Molecular weight (DA)
29kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from human protein . at AA range: 50-130
Specificity
CENPK Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000 ELISA 1:5000-20000
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
CENPK is a subunit of a CENPH (MIM 605607)-CENPI (MIM 300065)-associated centromeric complex that targets CENPA (MIM 117139) to centromeres and is required for proper kinetochore function and mitotic progression (Okada et al., 2006 [PubMed 16622420]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008],
Function
disease:Chromosomal aberrations involving CENPK are a cause of acute leukemias. Translocation t(5;11)(q12;q23) with MLL.,function:Component of the CENPA-CAD (nucleosome distal) complex, a complex recruited to centromeres which is involved in assembly of kinetochore proteins, mitotic progression and chromosome segregation. May be involved in incorporation of newly synthesized CENPA into centromeres via its interaction with the CENPA-NAC complex.,subcellular location:Localizes exclusively in the centromeres. The CENPA-CAD complex is probably recruited on centromeres by the CENPA-NAC complex.,subunit:Component of the CENPA-CAD complex, composed of CENPI, CENPK, CENPL, CENPO, CENPP, CENPQ, CENPR and CENPS. The CENPA-CAD complex interacts with the CENPA-NAC complex, at least composed of CENPA, CENPC, CENPH, CENPM, CENPN, CENPT and MLF1IP/CENPU.,tissue specificity:Detected in several fetal org
Gene Name
CENPK ICEN37 FKSG14
Protein name
Centromere protein K (CENP-K) (Interphase centromere complex protein 37) (Protein AF-5alpha) (p33)
Human protein sequence Database
Q9BS16
Mouse protein sequence database
Q9ESN5
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Nucleus. Chromosome, centromere. Chromosome, centromere, kinetochore. Localizes exclusively in the centromeres. The CENPA-CAD complex is probably recruited on centromeres by the CENPA-NAC complex.
Tissue expression
Detected in several fetal organs with highest levels in fetal liver. In adults, it is weakly expressed in lung and placenta.