Phospho-LIMK1(Thr508)) Antibody
Affinity Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Pab)
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| DB, E |
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Primary Accession | P53667 |
Other Accession | NP_002305.1 |
Reactivity | Human |
Host | Rabbit |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Isotype | Rabbit IgG |
Calculated MW | 72585 Da |
Gene ID | 3984 |
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Other Names | LIM domain kinase 1, LIMK-1, LIMK1, LIMK |
Target/Specificity | This LIMK1 Antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic phosphopeptide corresponding to amino acid residues surrounding Thr508 of human LIMK1. |
Dilution | DB~~1:500 |
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 | Phospho-LIMK1(Thr508)) Antibody is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | LIMK1 |
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Synonyms | LIMK |
Function | Serine/threonine-protein kinase that plays an essential role in the regulation of actin filament dynamics. Acts downstream of several Rho family GTPase signal transduction pathways (PubMed:10436159, PubMed:11832213, PubMed:12807904, PubMed:15660133, PubMed:16230460, PubMed:18028908, PubMed:22328514, PubMed:23633677). Activated by upstream kinases including ROCK1, PAK1 and PAK4, which phosphorylate LIMK1 on a threonine residue located in its activation loop (PubMed:10436159). LIMK1 subsequently phosphorylates and inactivates the actin binding/depolymerizing factors cofilin-1/CFL1, cofilin-2/CFL2 and destrin/DSTN, thereby preventing the cleavage of filamentous actin (F-actin), and stabilizing the actin cytoskeleton (PubMed:11832213, PubMed:15660133, PubMed:16230460, PubMed:23633677). In this way LIMK1 regulates several actin-dependent biological processes including cell motility, cell cycle progression, and differentiation (PubMed:11832213, PubMed:15660133, PubMed:16230460, PubMed:23633677). Phosphorylates TPPP on serine residues, thereby promoting microtubule disassembly (PubMed:18028908). Stimulates axonal outgrowth and may be involved in brain development (PubMed:18028908). |
Cellular Location | Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Cell projection, lamellipodium {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P53668} Note=Predominantly found in the cytoplasm. Localizes in the lamellipodium in a CDC42BPA, CDC42BPB and FAM89B/LRAP25-dependent manner. {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P53668} |
Tissue Location | Highest expression in both adult and fetal nervous system. Detected ubiquitously throughout the different regions of adult brain, with highest levels in the cerebral cortex. Expressed to a lesser extent in heart and skeletal muscle |

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Background
There are approximately 40 known eukaryotic LIM proteins, so named for the LIM domains they contain. LIM domains are highly conserved cysteine-rich structures containing 2 zinc fingers. Although zinc fingers usually function by binding to DNA or RNA, the LIM motif probably mediates protein-protein interactions. LIM kinase-1 and LIM kinase-2 belong to a small subfamily with a unique combination of 2 N-terminal LIM motifs and a C-terminal protein kinase domain. LIMK1 is likely to be a component of an intracellular signaling pathway and may be involved in brain development. LIMK1 hemizygosity is implicated in the impaired visuospatial constructive cognition of Williams syndrome. [provided by RefSeq].
References
Roder, C., et al. Childs Nerv Syst (2010) In press :
Borensztajn, K., et al. Thromb. Res. 125 (6), E323-E328 (2010) :
Saxena, M., et al. J Cancer Res Ther 6(2):167-171(2010)
Mishima, T., et al. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 392(4):577-581(2010)
Jugessur, A., et al. PLoS ONE 5 (7), E11493 (2010) :

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