Catalog # SX5425

Sphingosine Kinase 1 (C-terminal region) Peptide

Blocking Peptide

Application / Dilution
Blocking1:1000
ELISA50 ng/well

Size 50 μg

$75


DATASHEET  

Sphingolipids are metabolized into bioactive products that include ceramide, sphingosine, and sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P). Sphingosine Kinase (SK) catalyzes the phosphorylation of the lipid sphingosine, creating S1P. S1P subsequently signals through cell surface G protein-coupled receptors, as well as intracellularly, to modulate cell proliferation, survival, motility and differentiation. Two isoforms of SK have been identified, SK1 and SK2. The mRNA for both of these isoforms is widely expressed with SK1 expression highest in brain, heart, kidney, thymus, spleen and lung, while SK2 is highest in kidney and liver. SKs can be activated through growth factor, G protein-coupled, and immunoglobulin receptor signalling. SK1 has been shown to mediate cell growth, prevention of apoptosis, and cellular transformation, and is upregulated in a variety of human tumors. Regulation of SK1 may occur through ERK mediated phosphorylation of Ser-225. This phosphorylation leads to increased activity and translocation to the plasma membrane.

 

References
Pitson, S.M. et al. (2005) J Exp. Med. 201(1) :49.
Pitson, S.M. et al. (2003) EMBOJ. 22(20) :5491.
Melendez, A.J. et al. (2000) Gene 251(1) :19.


SK1 synthetic peptide corresponding to amino acids in the C-terminal region of mouse SK1. This sequence has high homology to human and rat SK1, and is not homologous to sequences in SK2.

*For more information, see UniProt Accession Q8CI15
Blocking Peptide is supplied in 50µl phosphate-buffered saline 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.

The peptide is specifically recognized by SK1 (C-terminal region) antibody (SP5421) in ELISA, and has been shown to block the reactivity of SP5421 in Western blot. In addition, the peptide is recommended for use in blocking SP5421 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: