Molecular weight (DA)
75kD
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human MELK. AA range:431-480
Specificity
MELK Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of MELK protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. Immunohistochemistry: 1/100 - 1/300. Immunofluorescence: 1/200 - 1/1000. ELISA: 1/10000. Not yet tested in other applications.
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
catalytic activity:ATP + a protein = ADP + a phosphoprotein.,function:Phosphorylates ZNF622 and may contribute to its redirection to the nucleus. May be involved in the inhibition of spliceosome assembly during mitosis.,PTM:Autophosphorylated. Thr-478 phosphorylation during mitosis promotes interaction with PPP1R8.,similarity:Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily.,similarity:Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CAMK Ser/Thr protein kinase family. SNF1 subfamily.,similarity:Contains 1 KA1 (kinase-associated) domain.,similarity:Contains 1 protein kinase domain.,subunit:Interacts with ZNF622 and PPP1R8.,tissue specificity:Expressed in placenta, kidney, thymus, testis, ovary and intestine.,
Function
catalytic activity:ATP + a protein = ADP + a phosphoprotein.,function:Phosphorylates ZNF622 and may contribute to its redirection to the nucleus. May be involved in the inhibition of spliceosome assembly during mitosis.,PTM:Autophosphorylated. Thr-478 phosphorylation during mitosis promotes interaction with PPP1R8.,similarity:Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily.,similarity:Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CAMK Ser/Thr protein kinase family. SNF1 subfamily.,similarity:Contains 1 KA1 (kinase-associated) domain.,similarity:Contains 1 protein kinase domain.,subunit:Interacts with ZNF622 and PPP1R8.,tissue specificity:Expressed in placenta, kidney, thymus, testis, ovary and intestine.,
Protein name
Maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase
Other name
MELK; KIAA0175; Maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase; hMELK; Protein kinase Eg3; pEg3 kinase; Protein kinase PK38; hPK38; Tyrosine-protein kinase MELK
Human protein sequence Database
Q14680
Mouse protein sequence database
Q61846
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Cell membrane ; Peripheral membrane protein .
Tissue expression
Expressed in placenta, kidney, thymus, testis, ovary and intestine.