Recombinant human MELK (1-550) was expressed by baculovirus in Sf9 insect cells using an N-terminal GST tag.
Catalog No. M50-18G
Catalog No. | Pack Size | Price (USD) | |
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M50-18G-05 | 5 ug | $226 | |
M50-18G-10 | 10 ug | $325 | |
M50-18G-BULK | BULK | Contact Us |
Overview:
MELK or maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase is a member of the CAMKL kinase family. MELK is a key regulator of the proliferation of malignant brain tumors including their stem cells (1). MELK transcript abundance correlates with malignancy grade in human astrocytomas and represents a therapeutic target for the management of the most frequent brain tumors in adult and children. MELK also plays a role in mammary carcinogenesis through inhibition of the pro-apoptotic function of Bcl-GL (2). Therefore, the kinase activity of MELK could be a promising molecular target for development of therapy for patients with breast cancers.
Gene Aliases:
HPK38, KIAA0175
Genbank Number:
References:
1. Nakano I. et.al: Maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase (MELK) regulates multipotent neural progenitor proliferation. J Cell Biol 2005; 170: 413–27
2. Lin ML. et.al: Involvement of maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase (MELK) in mammary carcinogenesis through interaction with Bcl-G, a pro-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 family. Breast Cancer Res 2007; 9: R17.
Specific Activity:
Sample Kinase Activity Plot. For specific information on a given lot, see related technical data sheet.
Purity:
Sample Purity Data. For specific information on a given lot, see related technical data sheet.
Storage, Stability and Shipping:
Store product at –70oC. For optimal storage, aliquot target into smaller quantities after centrifugation and store at recommended temperature. For most favorable performance, avoid repeated handling and multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Molecular Weight:
~88 kDa
Cardiovascular Disease, ERK/MAPK Pathway, Neurobiology, PKA/PKC Pathway, Ser/Thr Kinases
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