Protein kinase C (PKC) is a family of serine and threonine-specific protein kinases that can be activated by calcium and the second messenger diacylglycerol. PKC family members phosphorylate a wide variety of protein targets and are known to be involved in diverse cellular signaling pathways. PKC family members also serve as major receptors for phorbol esters, a class of tumor promoters. Each member of the PKC family has a specific expression profile and is believed to play a distinct role in cells. PKC alpha is one of the PKC family members. This kinase has been reported to play roles in many different cellular processes, such as cell adhesion, cell transformation, cell cycle checkpoint, and cell volume control. Knockout studies in mice suggest that this kinase may be a fundamental regulator of cardiac contractility and Ca (2+) handling in myocytes.

Target	PKC alpha
Reactivity	Human
Host	Rabbit
Clonality	Polyclonal
Tested Applications	WB, IHC, IF/ICC, FCM
Recommended dilutions	Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
Immunogen	KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide between 299-329 amino acids from the C-terminal region of human PKC alpha.
Purification	Purified through a protein G column, eluted with high and low pH buffers and neutralized immediately, followed by dialysis against PBS.
Isotype	IgG
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Storage	Aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Swiss Prot	P17252
NCBI Accession	NP_002728.1
Buffer	PBS containing 0.09% sodium azide.
UNSPSC Code	12352203
Availability	Shipped within 5-10 working days.
Note	This product is for research use only.