IKK Alpha polyclonal, anti-human

Description: Rabbit IgG polyclonal antibody for Inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa-B kinase subunit alpha(CHUK) detection. Tested with WB in Human.Protein Name: Inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa-B kinase subunit alpha(I-kappa-B kinase alpha/IKK-A/IKK-alpha/IkBKA/IkappaB kinase)

Protein Function:
Serine kinase that plays an essential role in the NF- kappa-B signaling pathway which is activated by multiple stimuli such as inflammatory cytokines, bacterial or viral products, DNA damages or other cellular stresses. Acts as part of the canonical IKK complex in the conventional pathway of NF-kappa-B activation and phosphorylates inhibitors of NF-kappa-B on serine residues. These modifications allow polyubiquitination of the inhibitors and subsequent degradation by the proteasome. In turn, free NF-kappa-B is translocated into the nucleus and activates the transcription of hundreds of genes involved in immune response, growth control, or protection against apoptosis. Negatively regulates the pathway by phosphorylating the scaffold protein TAXBP1 and thus promoting the assembly of the A20/TNFAIP3 ubiquitin-editing complex (composed of A20/TNFAIP3, TAX1BP1, and the E3 ligases ITCH and RNF11). Therefore, CHUK plays a key role in the negative feedback of NF-kappa-B canonical signaling to limit inflammatory gene activation. As part of the non-canonical pathway of NF-kappa-B activation, the MAP3K14-activated CHUK/IKKA homodimer phosphorylates NFKB2/p100 associated with RelB, inducing its proteolytic processing to NFKB2/p52 and the formation of NF-kappa- B RelB-p52 complexes. In turn, these complexes regulate genes encoding molecules involved in B-cell survival and lymphoid organogenesis. Participates also in the negative feedback of the non-canonical NF-kappa-B signaling pathway by phosphorylating and destabilizing MAP3K14/NIK. Within the nucleus, phosphorylates CREBBP and consequently increases both its transcriptional and histone acetyltransferase activities. Modulates chromatin accessibility at NF-kappa-B-responsive promoters by phosphorylating histones H3 at 'Ser-10' that are subsequently acetylated at 'Lys-14' by CREBBP. Additionally, phosphorylates the CREBBP-interacting protein NCOA3. .

Other Names: Inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa-B kinase subunit alpha, I-kappa-B kinase alpha, IKK-A, IKK-alpha, IkBKA, IkappaB kinase, 2.7.11.10, Conserved helix-loop-helix ubiquitous kinase, I-kappa-B kinase 1, IKK1, Nuclear factor NF-kappa-B inhibitor kinase alpha, NFKBIKA, Transcription factor 16, TCF-16, CHUK, IKKA, TCF16

Subcellular Localization: Cytoplasm . Nucleus . Shuttles between the cytoplasm and the nucleus.

Tissue Specificity: Widely expressed.

Gene ID: 1147

Immunogen: A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human IKK alpha(728-745aa NEEQGNSMMNLDWSWLTE).

Calculated MW: 84640

Purification: Immunogen affinity purified.

Format: Lyophilized

Reconstitution: Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

Contents: Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3.

Concentration (mg/ml): Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

Storage: At -20˚C for one year. After reconstitution, at 4˚C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20˚C for a longer time.Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.