GK5 Antibody (N-term)
Affinity Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Pab)
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Application ![]()
| WB, E |
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Primary Accession | Q6ZS86 |
Other Accession | NP_001034636.1 |
Reactivity | Human |
Host | Rabbit |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Isotype | Rabbit IgG |
Calculated MW | 59156 Da |
Antigen Region | 1-30 aa |
Gene ID | 256356 |
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Other Names | Putative glycerol kinase 5, GK 5, Glycerokinase 5, ATP:glycerol 3-phosphotransferase 5, GK5 |
Target/Specificity | This GK5 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 1-30 amino acids from the N-terminal region of human GK5. |
Dilution | WB~~1:1000 |
Format | Purified polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. This antibody is purified through a protein A column, followed by peptide affinity purification. |
Storage | Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 2 weeks. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |
Precautions | GK5 Antibody (N-term) is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | GK5 (HGNC:28635) |
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Function | Skin-specific kinase that plays a key role in glycerol metabolism, catalyzing its phosphorylation to produce sn-glycerol 3- phosphate. Involved in skin-specific regulation of sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP) processing and lipid biosynthesis. |
Cellular Location | Cytoplasm {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q8BX05}. |

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Provided below are standard protocols that you may find useful for product applications.
Background
GK5 belongs to the FGGY kinase family.
References
Strausberg, R.L., et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 99(26):16899-16903(2002)

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