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Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Applications

Western Blot

Label

HRP

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Goat IgG

Concentration

Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

Product Specifications

Immunogen

E. coli-derived recombinant human PI 3-Kinase p85 alpha
Leu328-Tyr431
Accession # P27986

Specificity

Detects endogenous human, mouse and rat PI 3-Kinase p85 alpha in Western blots.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Goat

Isotype

IgG

Applications for PI 3-Kinase p85 alpha Antibody [HRP]

Application
Recommended Usage

Western Blot

Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.
Application Notes
Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Antigen Affinity-purified

Formulation

PBS

Preservative

No Preservative

Concentration

Please see the vial label for concentration. If unlisted please contact technical services.

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Store at 4C in the dark.

Background: PI 3-Kinase p85 alpha

Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) p85 alpha is a regulatory subunit that heterodimerizes with a catalytic subunit to form a Class IA PI3K enzyme complex, which plays an important role in the immune system (1,2). The P13K pathway is involved in many diverse processes including growth, metabolism, proliferation, and survival (2). PI3Ks are typically activated by cytokine receptors and are responsible for phosphorylation of the 3'-hydroxyl group of PI and its derivatives (3). p85 alpha is one of five regulatory subunit proteins which also includes p55 alpha, p50 alpha, p85 beta, and p55 gamma, and can bind to two of the three catalytic subunits (p110 alpha or p110 delta) (1,2). p85 alpha, p55 alpha, and p50 alpha proteins are all synthesized by the same PIK3R1 gene by alternative splicing (1). Structurally, PI 3-Kinase p85 alpha contains SRC homology 3 (SH3 domain), followed by a Bcr homology (BH) domain flanked by two proline-rich regions, then a N-terminal SH2 domain, an inter-SH2 domain, and C-terminal SH2 domain (1,2). PI 3-Kinase p85 alpha protein consists of 724 amino acids (aa) in length with a theoretical molecular weight of 83.5 kDa (2,4). The primary role for the p85 subunit is interaction with cell surface receptors and acts as an adapter for the stabilization and recruitment of the p110 catalytic subunit to the plasma membrane (1,3). Additionally, p85 has been shown to function in both interleukin-2 receptor (IL2R) and erythropoietin receptor (EpoR) endocytosis (3).

The PI3K pathway functions in a broad range of cellular processes, so it is understandable that pathway dysfunction can lead to an array of diseases and disorders (2,5). Elevated PI3K signaling is a key feature of many cancers (5). PI3K pathway dysregulation has also been implicated in neurological, metabolic, and cardiovascular disorders (5). Furthermore, both overactivation or under-activation of the PI3K delta (p85 alpha subunit + p110 delta subunit) pathway has been shown to cause immunodeficiency and pathologies related to immune system dysfunction (2). Therapeutics to target the PI3K pathway and treat related cancers include PI3K inhibitors and, specifically, isoform-selective inhibitors which have a lot of promise when used as part of a combination therapy (5).

References

1. Okkenhaug, K., & Vanhaesebroeck, B. (2001). New responsibilities for the PI3K regulatory subunit p85 alpha. Science's STKE : signal transduction knowledge environment. https://doi.org/10.1126/stke.2001.65.pe1

2. Nunes-Santos, C. J., Uzel, G., & Rosenzweig, S. D. (2019). PI3K pathway defects leading to immunodeficiency and immune dysregulation. The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2019.03.017

3. Chen, P. H., Yao, H., & Huang, L. J. (2017). Cytokine Receptor Endocytosis: New Kinase Activity-Dependent and -Independent Roles of PI3K. Frontiers in endocrinology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2017.00078

4. Uniprot (P27986)

5. Fruman, D. A., Chiu, H., Hopkins, B. D., Bagrodia, S., Cantley, L. C., & Abraham, R. T. (2017). The PI3K Pathway in Human Disease. Cell. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2017.07.029

Long Name

PI 3-Kinase p85 alpha

Alternate Names

GRB1, PI 3Kinase p85 alpha, PIK3R1

Gene Symbol

PIK3R1

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Product Documents for PI 3-Kinase p85 alpha Antibody [HRP]

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Product Specific Notices for PI 3-Kinase p85 alpha Antibody [HRP]

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

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