Mitogen-acitvated protein kinase kinase 3 (MKK3) belongs to the serine/threonine protein kinase family and the MAPK kinase subfamily (MAP2K, MKK or MEKs). MAPKs require dual phosphorylation on threonine and tyrosine residues, an activation step carried out by MAPK kinase (1-2). MKK3, closely related to MKK6, efficiently phosphorylates and activates p38 MAP kinase in response to inflammatory cytokines and environmental stress but not JNK or ERK (3). MKK3 is activated by mitogenic and environ-mental stress stimulus as well as by insulin. MKK3 is necessary for the expression of glucose transporter and participates in the MAP kinase- mediated signaling cascade (4).
Applications:
Suitable for use in Flow Cytometry, Western Blot, Immunoprecipitation. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:
Flow Cytometry: 1:20
Western Blot: 1:5,000-20,000
Immunoprecipitation: 1:50
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability:
May be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. For long-term storage and to avoid repeated freezing and thawing, aliquot Freeze at -20 degrees C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months at -20 degrees C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
Manufactured incorporating RabMAb(R) technology under Epitomics US patents, No 5,675,063 and 7,429,487, owned by Abcam.