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SAB4300523

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Anti-EIF2S1 (Ab-51) antibody produced in rabbit

affinity isolated antibody

Synonym(s):

Anti-EIF-2 antibody produced in rabbit, Anti-EIF-2A antibody produced in rabbit, Anti-EIF-2alpha antibody produced in rabbit, Anti-EIF2 antibody produced in rabbit, Anti-eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2, subunit 1 alpha, 35kDa antibody produced in rabbit

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

affinity isolated antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

form

buffered aqueous solution

mol wt

~38 kDa

species reactivity

human, mouse, rat

concentration

1 mg/mL

technique(s)

immunohistochemistry (formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections): 1:50-1:100
indirect immunofluorescence: 1:100-1:200
western blot: 1:500-1:1000

isotype

IgG

immunogen sequence

(E-L-S-R-R)

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... EIF2S1(1965)

General description

The eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit α (EIF2S1) gene codes for a heterotrimeric GTPase which is localized to the cytoplasm. The EIF2S1 gene is mapped to human chromosome 14q23.3.

Immunogen

Peptide sequence around aa. 49-53 (E-L-S-R-R), according to the protein EIF2S1.

Biochem/physiol Actions

EIF2S1 (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit α) serves as an important enzyme in protein elongation during translation. EIF2S1 catalyses the translocation of peptidyl-tRNA from A site to P site in the ribosome. Phosphorylation by EF2 kinase, inactivates EIF2S1 followed by inhibition of protein synthesis. Upregulation of EIF2S1 gene is observed in malignant tumors, such as gastrointestinal cancer, lung adenocarcinoma, ovary cancer, soft-tissue sarcomas and hepatocellular carcinoma. The GTP-bound eIF2S1 protein is regarded as the active form and recruits initiator methionyl tRNA to 40S ribosomal subunit, one of the key step in translation initiation.

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Target description

Functions in the early steps of protein synthesis by forming a ternary complex with GTP and initiator tRNA. This complex binds to a 40S ribosomal subunit, followed by mRNA binding to form a 43S preinitiation complex. Junction of the 60S ribosomal subunit to form the 80S initiation complex is preceded by hydrolysis of the GTP bound to eIF-2 and release of an eIF-2-GDP binary complex. In order for eIF-2 to recycle and catalyze another round of initiation, the GDP bound to eIF-2 must exchange with GTP by way of a reaction catalyzed by eIF-2B.

Physical form

Solution in phosphate-buffered saline containing 0.02% sodium azide and 50% glycerol

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Identification of carboxypeptidase E and γ-glutamyl hydrolase as biomarkers for pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors by cDNA microarray.
He P, et al.
Human Pathology, 35(10), 1196-1209 (2004)
PKR activation and eIF2α phosphorylation mediate human globin mRNA splicing at spliceosome assembly.
Ilan L, et al.
Cell Research, 27(5), 688-688 (2017)
Elevated eukaryotic elongation factor 2 expression is involved in proliferation and invasion of lung squamous cell carcinoma.
Song Y, et al.
Oncotarget, 7(36), 58470-58470 (2016)
Novel mechanisms of eIF2B action and regulation by eIF2α phosphorylation.
Bogorad A M, et al.
Nucleic Acids Research, 45(20), 11962-11979 (2017)

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