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PKM2 Antibody
SPA-09394
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Target Information | |
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Target Name | Pyruvate Kinase M |
Gene Abbr. | PKM |
Gene ID | 5315 |
Full Name | pyruvate kinase M1/2 |
Alias | CTHBP, HEL-S-30, OIP3, PK3, PKM2 |
Introduction | Pyruvate kinase is a glycolytic enzyme that catalyses the conversion of phosphoenolpyruvate to pyruvate. In mammals, the M1 isoform (PKM1) is expressed in most adult tissues. The M2 isoform (PKM2) is an alternatively spliced variant of M1 that is expressed during embryonic development. Research studies found that cancer cells exclusively express PKM2. PKM2 is shown to be essential for aerobic glycolysis in tumors, known as the Warburg effect. When cancer cells switch from the M2 isoform to the M1 isoform, aerobic glycolysis is reduced and oxidative phosphorylation is increased. These cells also show decreased tumorigenicity in mouse xenografts. Recent studies showed that PKM2 is not essential for all tumor cells. In the tumor model studied, PKM2 was found to be active in the non-proliferative tumor cell population and inactive in the proliferative tumor cell population. |
Product Details | |
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Host | Rabbit |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Clone No. | N/A |
Immunogen | Synthetic peptide corresponding to the sequence of human PKM2. |
Source/Purification | Antibodies are produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to the sequence of human PKM2. Antibodies are purified by protein A and peptide affinity chromatography. |
Usage | |
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Application | WB |
Dilutions | Western Blot (1:1000) |
MW(KDa) | 60 |
Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
Sensitivity | Endogenous |
Specificity | This antibody detects endogenous levels of total PKM (including M1 and M2) protein. |
Storage & Handling | |
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Storage Buffer | Supplied in 10 mM sodium HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg/mL BSA and 50% glycerol. |
Preservative | No Preservative |
Storage Temp. | Store at -20 °C. |
Handling | Do not aliquot the antibody. |
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