The PTK2 Polyclonal Antibody (PACO33464) is a vital tool for researchers studying PTK2, a protein tyrosine kinase involved in signaling pathways regulating cell migration, adhesion, and survival. This antibody, produced in rabbits, exhibits high specificity for human samples and is validated for use in Western blot applications. By binding to the PTK2 protein, it enables accurate detection and analysis in various cell types, making it ideal for studies in cell biology, cancer research, and drug development.
PTK2, also known as focal adhesion kinase (FAK), plays a crucial role in cell adhesion dynamics and tissue remodeling, making it a key player in processes like wound healing and cancer metastasis. Its involvement in signaling cascades regulating cell behavior makes it a promising target for therapeutic interventions aimed at controlling cell migration and invasion. Understanding the function of PTK2 is essential for developing strategies to interfere with its activity in diseases like cancer and fibrosis.
Antibody Name:
PTK2 Antibody (PACO33464)
Antibody SKU:
PACO33464
Size:
50ug
Host Species:
Rabbit
Tested Applications:
ELISA
Recommended Dilutions:
Species Reactivity:
Chicken
Immunogen:
Recombinant Chicken Focal adhesion kinase 1 protein (376-683AA)
Non-receptor protein-tyrosine kinase that plays an essential role in regulating cell migration, adhesion, spreading, reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton, formation and disassembly of focal adhesions and cell protrusions, cell cycle progression, cell proliferation and apoptosis. Required for early embryonic development, embryonic angiogenesis, normal cardiomyocyte migration and proliferation, and normal heart development. Regulates axon growth and neuronal cell migration, axon branching and synapse formation; required for normal development of the nervous system. Plays a role in osteogenesis and differentiation of osteoblasts. Functions in integrin signal transduction, but also in signaling downstream of numerous growth factor receptors, G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR), ephrin receptors, netrin receptors and LDL receptors. Forms multisubunit signaling complexes with SRC and SRC family members upon activation; this leads to the phosphorylation of additional tyrosine residues, creating binding sites for scaffold proteins, effectors and substrates. Regulates numerous signaling pathways. Promotes activation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and the AKT1 signaling cascade. Promotes activation of MAPK1/ERK2, MAPK3/ERK1 and the MAP kinase signaling cascade. Promotes localized and transient activation of guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) and GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs), and thereby modulates the activity of Rho family GTPases. Signaling via CAS family members mediates activation of RAC1. Regulates P53/TP53 activity and stability. Phosphorylates SRC; this increases SRC kinase activity. Isoform 2 (FRNK) does not contain a kinase domain and inhibits PTK2/FAK1 phosphorylation and signaling.
FAK: a tyrosine kinase of the FAK family required for cell migration and contact-dependent survival signaling. Activated by tyrosine-phosphorylation in response to either integrin clustering induced by cell adhesion or antibody cross-linking, or via G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) occupancy by ligands such as bombesin or lysophosphatidic acid, or via LDL receptor occupancy. Downstream of integrins and Src, upstream of Ras/MAPK. Localizes to focal adhesions that form between cells growing in the presence of extracellular matrix constituents. Interacts with CAS family members and with GIT1, SORBS1 and BCAR3. Interacts with Shb. Required for full Ras transformation of fibroblasts. Increased expression in breast and other cancers, related to chromosome 8q amplification. Overexpression and activation associated with increased migration, invasion and progression of ovarian cancer, and with progression in hepatocellular carcinoma, thyroid cancer, and acute myelogenous leukemia. siRNA increases chemosensitivity of pancreatic adenocarcinoma xenografts. Inhibitor: ISI15421 (antisense). Four splice-variant isoforms have been observed.Protein type: Kinase, protein; Protein kinase, TK; Protein kinase, tyrosine (non-receptor); EC 2.7.10.2; TK group; Fak familyCellular Component: extrinsic to internal side of plasma membrane; focal adhesion; perinuclear region of cytoplasm; microtubule organizing center; nucleusMolecular Function: identical protein binding; protein binding; signal transducer activity; protein-tyrosine kinase activity; non-membrane spanning protein tyrosine kinase activity; ATP binding; receptor bindingBiological Process: epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway; regulation of cell adhesion; cell migration; peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation; signal complex assembly; innate immune response; cytoskeleton organization and biogenesis; angiogenesis; cell differentiation; regulation of cell proliferation; negative regulation of apoptosis