Catalog # EX4665

eEF2K (C-terminus) Peptide

Blocking Peptide

Application / Dilution
Blocking1:1000
ELISA50 ng/well

Size 50 μg

$75


DATASHEET  

Eukaryotic elongation factor 2 (eEF2) catalyzes the translocation of peptidyl-tRNA from the A site to the P site on the ribosome. eEF2 kinase (eEF2K) phosphorylates and inactivates eEF2, resulting in the inhibition of peptide-chain elongation. eEF2K is normally dependent on Ca2+ ions and calmodulin, and can be activated by PKA in response to elevated cAMP levels during cell stress- or starvation-related conditions. Regulation of eEF2K occurs through phosphorylation at multiple sites. Ser-78 phosphorylation is required for calmodulin binding and eEF2K activity, while phosphorylation of Ser-500 is required for Ca2+/calmodulin-independent kinase activity. Thr-348 is an autophosphorylation site that is required for kinase activity. Inhibitory phosphorylation may also regulate eEF2K, since phosphorylation at Ser-359 by SAPK4/p38delta causes inactivation of eEF2K. Thus, multisite phospho-regulation of eEF2K may be important for proper control of eEF2K activity and protein translation.

 

References

Tavares, C.D. et al. (2012) Biochemistry. 51(11):2232.
Smith, E.M. & Proud, C.G. (2008) EMBO J. 27(7):1005.
Diggle, T.A., et al. (2001) Biochem J. 353(3):621.
Ryazanov, A.G. et al. (1997) Proc Natl Acad Sci. USA. 94:4884.



eEF2K (C-terminus) synthetic peptide includes amino acids in the C-terminal region of human eEF2K. This sequence is well conserved in rat, mouse, chicken, and fish eEF2K, and has low homology to other proteins.

*For more information, see UniProt Accession O00418
Blocking Peptide is supplied in 50µl phosphate-buffered saline and 0.05% sodium azide.

The products are are safely shipped at ambient temperature for both domestic and international shipments. Each product is guaranteed to match the specifications as indicated on the corresponding technical data sheet. Please store at -20C upon arrival for long term storage.

The peptide is specifically recognized by anti-eEF2K (C-terminus) antibody (EP4661) in ELISA, and has been shown to block the reactivity of EP4661 during Western blot. In addition, the peptide is recommended for use in blocking EP4661 reactivity in immunocytochemistry.

*All molecular weights (MW) are confirmed by comparison to Bio-Rad Rainbow Markers and to western blot mobilities of known proteins with similar MW.

This kit contains: