Overview |
bs-70387r-100ul |
γ-Catenin (Tyr-550), Phosphospecific Antibody |
WB |
This antibody was cross-adsorbed to both phospho-tyrosine coupled to agarose and to dephosphorylated γ-Catenin (Tyr-550) peptide before affinity purification using phospho-γ-Catenin (Tyr-550) peptide (without carrier). |
Human, Mouse, Rat |
Specifications |
Unconjugated |
Rabbit |
Phospho-γ-Catenin (Tyr-550) synthetic peptide (coupled to KLH) corresponding to amino acid residues around tyrosine 550 of human γ-Catenin. |
Tyr-550 |
Polyclonal |
IgG |
Antigen Affinity purification |
PBS + 1 mg/ml BSA, 0.05% NaN3 and 50% glycerol |
Storage at -20°C is recommended, as aliquots may be taken without freeze/thawing due to presence of 50% glycerol. Stable for at least 1 year at -20°C. |
Target |
P14923 |
Plakoglobin, JUP, Desmoplakin III, Desmoplakin-3, catenin gamma1 |
Plakoglobin (γ-Catenin) is a catenin family member identified as a component of desmosomes. γ-Catenin has high homology to β-catenin and, like β-catenin, it can associate with the cadherins, E-cadherin and N-cadherin. One molecule of α-catenin and at least one molecule of β-catenin and γ-Catenin simultaneously bind to a single cadherin molecule. A 19-amino acid sequence of desmoglein was found to be critical for binding of γ-Catenin. Similar catenin-binding domains found in cadherins, suggest a common mechanism for γ-Catenin localization to both adherens junctions and desmosomes. Phosphorylation of tyrosine residues in γ-Catenin can modify its interactions with other proteins. Phosphorylation of tyrosine 644 decreases γ-Catenin association with α-catenin, but increases binding to desmoplakin. Fer kinase can phosphorylate tyrosine 550, which increases γ-Catenin binding to α-catenin. Thus, tyrosine phosphorylation may be important for regulation of γ-Catenin protein-protein interactions within desmosomal complexes. |
Application Dilution |
WB |
1:300-5000 |