Catalog # PP4791

Profilin (Ser-138), phospho-specific Antibody

Rabbit Polyclonal

Application / Dilution
ELISA1:2000
WB1:1000

Size 100 μl

Species Reactivity Hu, Rt, Ms

MW 15 kDa

$329


DATASHEET  

Profilins are small actin-binding proteins that have functions in cell motility, cytokinesis, gene transcription, endocytosis and neuronal plasticity. Four profilin isoforms have been identified in mammals. Profilin-1 (PFN1) and profilin-2a (PFN2a) isoforms are highly conserved in structure, but PFN1 is ubiquitously expressed while PFN2a is preferentially enriched in brain. In addition, there are two testis-specific profilins, PFN3 and PFN4, that significantly differ in primary sequence and function compared to PFN1 and PFN2a. Profilin is phosphorylated at both tyrosine and serine residues in vivo. Tyr-129 is phosphorylated in response to VEGF-A stimulation, and this promotes profilin actin binding and polymerization. Tyr-129 phosphorylation may be important for angiogenesis induced by injuries. Ser-138 is phosphorylated by ROCK and dephosphorylated by PP1. This serine phosphorylation inhibits G-actin binding, as well as decreases profilin's aggregation suppressor activity by inhibiting binding to huntingtin. Thus, Tyr-129 phosphorylation may activate while Ser-138 phosphorylation may inhibit profilin activity.

 

References

Shao, J. & Diamond, M.I. (2012) PLoS ONE 7(3): e32802.
Fan, Y. et al. (2012) Nat Cell Biol. 14(10):1046.
Shao, J. et al. (2008) Mol Cell Biol. 28(17):5196.

Western blot of Jurkat stimulated with calyculin A (100 nM) for 30 min (lanes 1-6). The blots were probed with anti-Profilin (a.a. 132-140) (lanes 1-3) or anti-Profilin (Ser-138) phospho-specific (lanes 4-6). Both antibodies were used in the absence (lanes 1 & 4) or presence of unphosphorylated Profilin (Ser-138; PX4825) (lanes 2 & 5) or phospho-Profilin (Ser-138; PX4795) (lanes 3 & 6) blocking peptides.

Western blot of human recombinant Profilin-1 phosphorylated in vitro with PKCα kinase then untreated (-) or treated with lambda phosphatase (+). The blots were probed with anti-Profilin (a.a. 126-137) (left panel) or anti-Profilin (Ser-138) phospho-specific (right panel) antibodies at 1:1000.



Phospho-Profilin (Ser-138) synthetic peptide (coupled to carrier protein) that includes amino acids surrounding Ser-138 in human Profilin-1. This sequence is well conserved in rat and mouse Profilin-1. The serine site has some homology to the conserved site (Ser-138) in Profilin-2a and Profilin-2b, but the site is not conserved in Profiin-3 and Profilin-4.

*For more information, see UniProt Accession P07737
Rabbit polyclonal, affinity-purified antibody is supplied in 100µl phosphate-buffered saline, 50% glycerol, 1 mg/ml BSA, and 0.05% sodium azide. Store at –20°C. Stable for 1 year.

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.

This antibody was cross-adsorbed to unphosphorylated Profilin (Ser-138) then affinity purified using Profilin (Ser-138) peptide (without carrier). The antibody detects a 15 kDa band corresponding to the apparent molecular mass of Profilin-1 in human Jurkat and A431 cells, as well as rat PC12 cells. This reactivity is decreased by lambda phosphatase treatment, and is blocked by phospho-profilin (Ser-138) blocking peptide.

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

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